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belch

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of BELCH

to violently throw out or off (something from within) <the volcano belched lava and ash for days>

Synonyms belch, disgorge, eject, eruct, expel, jet, spew, spout, spurt

Related Words gush, pour, squirt, stream, surge; emanate, exhale, issue, release, shoot, spit, spring, vent; discharge, emit, fire; cast, fling, heave, hurl, launch, pitch, toss

Near Antonyms bottle (up), contain, restrain, shut (in or up)

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