Pronunciation: /bɛltʃ/

Definitions of belch

noun a loud burp or emission of gas from the stomach through the mouth

Example Sentences

A1 My little brother let out a loud belch after drinking his soda.

A2 The old man couldn't help but let out a belch after finishing his meal.

B1 The comedian's joke was so funny that it made the entire audience belch with laughter.

B2 The spicy food caused him to belch loudly, much to the amusement of his friends.

C1 Despite his sophisticated appearance, the diplomat let out a belch at the dinner party.

C2 The opera singer's belch echoed through the concert hall, causing a moment of shock and amusement.

verb to emit gas audibly from the stomach through the mouth

Example Sentences

A1 The baby belched after drinking her milk too quickly.

A2 He couldn't help but belch loudly after finishing his meal.

B1 The man tried to discreetly belch during the meeting.

B2 She let out a loud belch, much to the amusement of her friends.

C1 Despite his efforts to control it, the belch escaped loudly.

C2 The comedian's exaggerated belch had the audience roaring with laughter.

Examples of belch in a Sentence

formal The dinner party was interrupted by a loud belch from one of the guests.

informal My brother always belches loudly after drinking soda.

slang I can't believe you just belched in front of everyone!

figurative The factory belched out smoke, polluting the air around it.

Grammatical Forms of belch

past tense

belched

plural

belches

comparative

more belchy

superlative

most belchy

present tense

belch

future tense

will belch

perfect tense

have belched

continuous tense

is belching

singular

belch

positive degree

belchy

infinitive

to belch

gerund

belching

participle

belching

Origin and Evolution of belch

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'belch' originated from the Old English word 'bealcian' which meant to bring up wind from the stomach.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'belch' has retained its original meaning of expelling gas from the stomach, but it has also taken on a more informal connotation of emitting a loud, often unpleasant sound while doing so.