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 | ||