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Belch vs Burb - What's the difference?

belch | burb |

As nouns the difference between belch and burb

is that belch is the sound one makes when belching while burb is short form of suburb.

As a verb belch

is to expel gas loudly from the stomach through the mouth.

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

    Anagrams

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    burb

    English

    Alternative forms

    'burb

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (colloquial, chiefly, in the plural) Short form of suburb .