Belcher
to eject gas spasmodically and noisily from the stomach through the mouth; eruct.
to emit contents violently, as a gun, geyser, or volcano.
to issue spasmodically; gush forth:
Fire and smoke belched from the dragon’s mouth.
to eject (gas or the like) spasmodically or violently; give forth:
a chimney belching smoke.
an instance of belching; eructation.
a violent emittance of flame, smoke, gas, etc.
Contemporary Examples
Jovan Belcher, Kansas City Chiefs Football Player, Snaps Christine Pelisek December 1, 2012
Pundits Pin Blame for Murderer Jovan Belcher on Everything But Him Buzz Bissinger December 4, 2012
Football, Crime, and Allegations Against Aaron Hernandez Ben Teitelbaum June 20, 2013
Does Donald Sterling Have Dementia? And Does That Make Him Any Less of a Racist? Robert Silverman May 22, 2014
Jovan Belcher, Kansas City Chiefs Football Player, Snaps Christine Pelisek December 1, 2012
Historical Examples
Sevenoaks J. G. Holland
The House of Torchy Sewell Ford
Sevenoaks J. G. Holland
The House of Torchy Sewell Ford
Twice Told Tales Nathaniel Hawthorne
verb
(usually intransitive) to expel wind from the stomach noisily through the mouth; eructate
to expel or be expelled forcefully from inside: smoke belching from factory chimneys
to say (curses, insults, etc) violently or bitterly
noun
an act of belching; eructation
v.
A complaint; beef (1900+)
A beer, esp of poor quality
: All she did was belch about how bad he treats her
To inform; squeal: I feel good that I didn’t belch on my friend (1900+ Underworld)
Read Also:
- Belching
to eject gas spasmodically and noisily from the stomach through the mouth; eruct. to emit contents violently, as a gun, geyser, or volcano. to issue spasmodically; gush forth: Fire and smoke belched from the dragon’s mouth. to eject (gas or the like) spasmodically or violently; give forth: a chimney belching smoke. an instance of belching; […]
- Beld
bald; hairless.
- Beldam
an old woman, especially an ugly one; hag. Obsolete, grandmother. Historical Examples Nature Myths and Stories for Little Children Flora J. Cooke The Works of Aphra Behn Aphra Behn The Lost Treasure of Trevlyn Evelyn Everett-Green Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) John P. Kennedy ZigZag Journeys in Northern Lands; Hezekiah Butterworth The […]
- Beldame
an old woman, especially an ugly one; hag. Obsolete, grandmother. Historical Examples Jane Eyre Charlotte Bronte Keats: Poems Published in 1820 John Keats The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions Howard Pyle Mohawks, Volume 3 of 3 Mary Elizabeth Braddon The Mysteries of London, v. 1/4 George W. M. Reynolds For Woman’s Love Mrs. […]
- Beleaguered
to surround with military forces. to surround or beset, as with troubles. Contemporary Examples Elisabeth Murdoch Takes Aim at News Corp. Peter Jukes August 23, 2012 Newsweek Sets Charlie Sheen on Fire The Daily Beast Video June 24, 2012 Scratching I’ll Have Another Lifts a Cloud of Suspicion off the Triple Crown Dan Packel June […]