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Mulch vs Belch - What's the difference?

mulch | belch |

As nouns the difference between mulch and belch

is that mulch is mulch while belch is belgian (inhabitant of belgium).

mulch

English

Noun

  • (uncountable, agriculture) Shredded vegetable (or occasionally mineral) matter used to cover the top layer of soil to protect, insulate, or decorate it, or to discourage weeds or retain moisture.
    • An organic mulch''' is a '''mulch made of natural substances such as leaves or grass clippings.
  • (countable, agriculture) A material used as mulch, as a decorative redwood bark mulch.

    • Derived terms

    * inorganic mulch * mulch depth * organic mulch

    See also

    * compost * humus

    Verb

    (es)
  • (agriculture) To apply mulch.
    • Mulch your vegetable garden to retain moisture and keep weeds down.
  • (agriculture) To turn into mulch.
    • I decided to mulch the grass clippings.

    Derived terms

    * mulcher * mulching mower

    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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