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English noun: belch | |||
| 1. | belch (act) a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth | ||
| Synonyms | belching, burp, burping, eructation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ejection, expulsion, forcing out, inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, projection, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex | ||
English verb: belch | |||
| 1. | belch (body) expel gas from the stomach | ||
| Samples | In China it is polite to burp at the table. | ||
| Synonyms | bubble, burp, eruct | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | breathe, emit, pass off | ||
| 2. | belch (change) become active and spew forth lava and rocks | ||
| Samples | Vesuvius erupts once in a while. | ||
| Synonyms | erupt, extravasate | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | burst, explode | ||
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