belching meaning

UK US /ˈbɛltʃɪŋ/ 2 syllables

belching (noun): the forceful expulsion of something from inside.

belching has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

belching as a noun

  1. the forceful expulsion of something from inside
    • the belching of smoke from factory chimneys

    Type of: expulsion

  2. a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth

    Synonyms: belch, burp, burping, eructation

    Type of: reflex, expulsion

How to pronounce belching

belching is pronounced /ˈbɛltʃɪŋ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

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