belched
past simple and past participle ofbelch
belch
verb
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toallowairfrom thestomachto come outnoisilythrough themouth:
He belchednoisily.
[IorT]
toproducealargeamountof asubstancesuch asgasorsmoke,especiallywhen this isunpleasantorharmful, or to beproducedlike this:
Theexhaustpipebelchedoutdenseblacksmoke.
Thehazeiscausedmostlybysulphurdioxidebelching from coal-burningpowerplants.
- Heswigsfrom hisdrink, then belches.
- Disgustingly anti-socialbehaviorincludesspittingon thesidewalkor belching at thetable.
- Wesawclustersofnaturalgaswells, some belchingfire.
- For the last fiveweeks, the town'spowerplanthas been belchinghalfatonofpollutantsinto theairalmostdaily.
- Moments after theimpact, themangledsteelcolumnsand belchingsmokearecaughtonfilm.
Noises made by the body
- belch
- blow
- borborygmus
- break
- break windidiom
- bruit
- burp
- footstep
- grumble
- hiccup
- pass windidiom
- sneeze
- snore
- snorer
- snoring
- snort
- wheeze
- wheezy
- wind
- yawn
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Examplesofbelched
belched
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Abebelchedvery loudly in the dining room.
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However, there are other pollutants beingbelchedout on our inner city streets.
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If you have smoke beingbelchedfrom 150 chimneys in a narrow street, how can you expect to get self-respect and clean, healthy families and healthy children in these districts?
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The earth shook and the sky became dark as the mountainsbelchedforth their anger.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.They are entirely volcanic in origin, consisting of lavabelchedforth by volcanoes that have been extinct for ages.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.His conduct at these literally sent those in attendance scrambling for their carriages: he vomited repeatedly into his napkin,belchedand told rude jokes.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Oddly, the school had a coal-fired central-heating system thatbelchedclouds of black smoke from a tall stack.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.His conduct at the banquets was less than regal, he often vomited repeatedly into his napkin,belched, and regaled those present with socially inappropriate jokes.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Stacks from these factories constantlybelchedsmoke.
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