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Barf vs Belch - What's the difference?

barf | belch |

As nouns the difference between barf and belch

is that barf is vomit while belch is the sound one makes when belching.

As verbs the difference between barf and belch

is that barf is to vomit while belch is to expel gas loudly from the stomach through the mouth.

barf

English

Noun

(-)
  • (US, colloquial) vomit

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (US, colloquial) To vomit.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Anagrams

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    belch

    English

    Verb

    (es)
  • To expel gas loudly from the stomach through the mouth.
  • * My father used to belch after having a fine meal.
  • To issue with spasmodic force or noise.
    • Yes, we have seen the wrecked cars and the factories belching smoke and the blur of speedy automobiles crowding highways.
  • * Jonathan Swift
    • I belched a hurricane of wind.
  • * Milton
    • Within the gates that now / Stood open wide, belching outrageous flame.
    (Dryden)

    Synonyms

    * burp

    Related terms

    * fart * pass gas

    Noun

    (es)
  • The sound one makes when belching.
  • (obsolete) malt liquor
    • (Dennis)

    Usage notes

    A belch is often considered to be louder than a burp.

    Synonyms

    * burp

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