1. The forceful expulsion of something from inside
   "the belching of smoke from factory chimneys"
    
2. A reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
   "The baby's belching after feeding relieved its discomfort";
   - belch, burp [informal], burping [informal], eructation [formal]

1. Expel gas from the stomach
   "Please don't belch at the table";
   - burp [informal], bubble, eruct [formal], eructate
    
2. Become active and spew forth lava and rocks
   "Vesuvius belches once in a while";
   - erupt, extravasate

Derived forms: belchings

Type of: breathe, burst, ejection, emit, explode, expulsion, forcing out, inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, projection, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex

Encyclopedia: Belching