Belch - English meaning

verb

Noisily release air from the stomach through the mouth; belch.

Usage examples:

She paused to swallow noisily, burped, and then wiped her mouth with the back of her hand.

noun

A noise made by air released from the stomach through the mouth; a belch.

Usage examples:

I quickly sat up starting a combination of burps and breath holding to get rid of the pesky hiccups…

verb

To allow air from the stomach to come out through the mouth in a noisy way

phrasal verb

Discharge from the lungs and out of the mouth

phrasal verb

To force liquid out of your lungs

Usage examples:

She coughed up a lot of phlegm., i had to cough up $85 for a parking fine.

phrasal verb

To give money, especially when you do not really want to or when a large amount is involved

Usage examples:

A plan for how the money should be spent was presented, in the hope of persuading donors to cough up.

verb

Tell (someone) officially that they can or must leave a place or situation.

Usage examples:

They stressed that staff would not be actively discharging anyone and no programme was in place to …

noun

The action of discharging someone from a hospital or from the armed forces or police.

Usage examples:

Referrals can be discussed before discharge from hospital

verb

To allow someone to leave

Usage examples:

Allen was discharged from the hospital yesterday., [ i ] the soapy water from the washing machine w…

verb

Pour (something) out.

Usage examples:

The combine disgorged a steady stream of grain

verb

To pay back money that has been made illegally, especially after being ordered to by a court

Usage examples:

They were ordered to disgorge $1.85 million in profits made by fraudulent means.

verb

To release large amounts of liquid, gas, or other contents

Usage examples:

The pipe was found to be disgorging dangerous chemicals into the sea.

verb

Force or throw (something) out in a violent or sudden way.

Usage examples:

Lumps of viscous lava were ejected from the volcano

verb

Put out or expel from a place

verb

To force someone to leave a particular place, or to send out something quickly and often with force

Usage examples:

It was difficult to eject squatters from the abandoned building., very seldom do you see any player…

verb

Produce and discharge (something, especially gas or radiation).

Usage examples:

Even the best cars emit carbon dioxide

Give off, send forth, or discharge

verb

To send out a beam, noise, smell, or gas

Usage examples:

The alarm emits infrared rays which are used to detect any intruder., the machine emits a high-pitc…

adjective

Containing nothing; not filled or occupied.

Usage examples:

She put down her empty cup

verb

Remove all the contents of (a container).

Usage examples:

We empty the till at closing time

noun

A bottle or glass left empty of its contents.

Usage examples:

The barman collected the empties

verb

Remove (someone) from a place of danger to a safer place.

Usage examples:

Several families were evacuated from their homes

verb

Move out of an unsafe location into safety

verb

To remove people from a dangerous place

Usage examples:

[ t ] residents were ordered to evacuate the area before the hurricane made landfall., [ u ] a chem…

verb

Officially make (someone) leave a school or other organization.

Usage examples:

She was expelled from school

Eliminate

verb

To force someone to leave a country, organization, or school

Usage examples:

He was expelled from school for his continued bad behavior.

phrasal verb

Give to several people

phrasal verb

To last no longer, or to work no longer

Usage examples:

Food supplies will give out by the end of the week., they’re giving out free tickets to the circus.

verb

(of a liquid) flow out of something in a rapid and plentiful stream.

Usage examples:

Water gushed out of the washing machine

noun

A rapid and plentiful stream or burst of something.

Usage examples:

A gush of blood

verb

To flow or pour out suddenly in large amounts

Usage examples:

Water gushed out of the broken pipe., "this is the best party i’ve ever had," taylor gushed., [ i ]…

noun

An important topic or problem for debate or discussion.

Usage examples:

The issue of racism

verb

Supply or distribute (something) for use or sale.

Usage examples:

Licences were issued indiscriminately to any company

noun

A subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about

Usage examples:

There continues to be a great deal of debate over the property tax issue., isn’t the need to hire m…

noun

A crack, split, or break in something.

Usage examples:

The wind had torn open a rift in the clouds

verb

Break apart or become separated through faulting caused by plate tectonics.

Usage examples:

The indian landmass rifted from madagascar about 90 million years ago

noun

Something that divides partners or friends

Usage examples:

The border dispute caused a rift between canada and the us.

noun

A disorderly retreat of defeated troops.

Usage examples:

The retreat degenerated into a rout

verb

Defeat and cause to retreat in disorder.

Usage examples:

In a matter of minutes the attackers were routed

verb

Cut a groove, or any pattern not extending to the edges, in (a wooden or metal surface).

Usage examples:

You routed each plank all along its length

noun

A loose scrum formed around a player with the ball on the ground.

Usage examples:

Players will be encouraged to go to the ground when tackled to form a ruck

verb

Take part in a ruck.

Usage examples:

Too often the pack failed to ruck as a unit

noun

A crease or wrinkle.

noun

An opening that allows air, gas, or liquid to pass out of or into a confined space.

Usage examples:

Remove any debris blocking the vents

verb

Give free expression to (a strong emotion).

Usage examples:

We vent our spleen on drug barons

noun

An opening or slit in a garment, especially in the lower part of the seam at the back of a coat.

Usage examples:

It's made from super 120's italian wool and features a three-button closure, side vents and picksti…

verb

Eject matter from the stomach through the mouth.

Usage examples:

The sickly stench made him want to vomit

noun

Matter vomited from the stomach.

Usage examples:

The cell stank of vomit and urine

verb

To empty the contents of the stomach through the mouth, usually in explosive bursts

Usage examples:

It causes a range of ailments, including headache and vomiting.