Meaning & use
belch
To noisily release air from the stomach through the mouth; also, to send out smoke or fire forcefully.
See it in a sentence
The baby belched loudly after finishing her bottle, making everyone laugh.
The old factory chimney belched thick black smoke into the evening sky.
A note on using this word
Belch can describe a bodily function or, more dramatically, the forceful release of smoke, flame, or fumes from something large.
Words with a similar meaning
burp
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Another way to use it
2. noun
An act of belching, or a sudden burst of smoke, flame, or gas.
A belch of black smoke rose from the exhaust pipe of the old truck.
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