a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
belch
How to use belch in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for belch.
Editorial note
They don’t belch hundreds of pounds of methane into the air, which helps.
Quick take
a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of belch gathered in one view.
expel gas from the stomach; "In China it is polite to burp at the table"
become active and spew forth lava and rocks; "Vesuvius erupts once in a while"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for belch.
noun
a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
See also: belching, burp, burping, eructation
verb
expel gas from the stomach; "In China it is polite to burp at the table"
verb
become active and spew forth lava and rocks; "Vesuvius erupts once in a while"
See also: erupt, extravasate
Example sentences
They don’t belch hundreds of pounds of methane into the air, which helps.
/sarcasmYes we're not going to belch out more CO2 by harvesting oil.
> They belch smog that poisons people and reduces their IQ[0]We'll have to stop equating cars with smog.
"My dream job is to work at Apple compiling jokes for Siri to belch out on demand.
Or for people to start writing more "How I wrote a successful iPhone app that doesn't fart, belch, or jiggle"
They take up huge amounts of space, belch out pollution, and are much more likely to kill pedestrians and cyclists when involved in collisions.
A loud belch or other powerful, resounding emanation signals manliness... and it was funny when you were 7, it's still a bit funny now.
I want travel that doesn't belch a bunch of CO2 into the air, leaving our grandchildren with a world where there are palm trees in Winnipeg and a year-round hurricane season.
I can think of an endless list of discussion topics that don't require me to belch out hastily rendered judgments about how people are wrong or dumb or immoral.
If a few lizards and cacti get their habitat fucked so that humans belch less CO2 in the air affecting every species on Earth it’s a tradeoff I support.
Cars literally use precious metals to catlyze pollutants form a highly refined fuel source, controled for a perfect stociometric burn in real time while ships... well they just belch it out.
Now you're defining it in terms of "ability to be easily replaced" which would make, say, the Guinness record-holder for the longest sustained belch more valuable than, again, a cancer researcher.
Experience shows that when people know there is a high probability of getting away with some anti-social action, there are enough trolls out there that it will become a fad; for example, look up 'coal rollers' on youtube - people who modify their pickup trucks to produce as much dirty exhaust as possible, and amuse themselves by making their vehicles belch smoke at people they don't like.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use belch in a sentence?
They don’t belch hundreds of pounds of methane into the air, which helps.
What does belch mean?
a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
What part of speech is belch?
belch is commonly used as noun, verb.