Associations to the word «Belching»

Wiktionary

BELCH, verb. To expel gas loudly from the stomach through the mouth.
BELCH, verb. To issue with spasmodic force or noise.
BELCH, noun. The sound one makes when belching.
BELCH, noun. (obsolete) malt liquor

Dictionary definition

BELCH, noun. A reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth.
BELCH, verb. Expel gas from the stomach; "In China it is polite to burp at the table".
BELCH, verb. Become active and spew forth lava and rocks; "Vesuvius erupts once in a while".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats