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(blch; 224), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Belched (blcht); p. pr. & vb. n.Belching.] [OE. belken, AS. bealcan, akin to E. bellow. See Bellow, v. i.] 1. To eject or throw up from the stomach with violence; to eruct. I belched a hurricane of wind. Swift. 2. To eject violently from within; to cast forth; to emit; to give vent to; to vent. Within the gates that now Stood open wide, belching outrageous flame. Milton. Belch v. i. 1. To eject wind from the stomach through the mouth; to eructate. 2. To issue with spasmodic force or noise. Dryden. Belch n. 1. The act of belching; also, that which is belched; an eructation. 2. Malt liquor; -- vulgarly so called as causing eructation. [Obs.] Dennis. スポンサード リンク
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