BELCH
What does "BELCH" mean?
To noisily release gas from the stomach through the mouth; to burp.
Meanings
- To expel air loudly from the stomach through the mouth. He belched after the fizzy drink and grinned, unbothered. informal
- To gush, pour, or eject something forcefully, as smoke or flame. The factory chimneys belched grey smoke all afternoon.
- An act or instance of belching; a burp. A loud belch echoed across the quiet library. informal
Word origin
From Old English 'bealcian', to bring up wind from the stomach; the word is imitative, shaped to sound like the act it names.
Remember it
BELCH starts with a hard 'BEL' like a 'bell' clanging, then ends in -CH - the gulp of air ringing out.
A little poem
Tall stacks at the dawn -
the city clears its grey throat
and belches the sky.
haiku
Wordplay
- Why did the volcano and the toddler get along? They both belch first and apologize never.
What it teaches
The same blunt word fits a baby and a factory; honesty about what we release is rarely flattering, often necessary.
Quick facts
What does BELCH mean?
To noisily release gas from the stomach through the mouth; to burp.
Is BELCH a valid word?
Yes — BELCH is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is BELCH?
BELCH has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does BELCH come from?
From Old English 'bealcian', to bring up wind from the stomach; the word is imitative, shaped to sound like the act it names.
What can BELCH teach us?
The same blunt word fits a baby and a factory; honesty about what we release is rarely flattering, often necessary.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.