— belcher , n.
/belch/ , v.i.
1. to eject gas spasmodically and noisily from the stomach through the mouth; eruct.
2. to emit contents violently, as a gun, geyser, or volcano.
3. to issue spasmodically; gush forth: Fire and smoke belched from the dragon's mouth.
v.t.
4. to eject (gas or the like) spasmodically or violently; give forth: a chimney belching smoke.
n.
5. an instance of belching; eructation.
6. a violent emittance of flame, smoke, gas, etc.
[ bef. 1000; ME belchen, OE bealcettan; c. D balken, belken to bray; perhaps extended form akin to BELL 2 , BELLOW ]