Belch vs. Hiccup — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Belch and Hiccup
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Belch
To expel gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth; burp.
Hiccup
A hiccup (also spelled hiccough) is an involuntary contraction (myoclonic jerk) of the diaphragm that may repeat several times per minute. The hiccup is an involuntary action involving a reflex arc.
Belch
To erupt or explode.
Hiccup
A spasm of the diaphragm resulting in a rapid, involuntary inhalation that is stopped by the sudden closure of the glottis and accompanied by a sharp, distinctive sound.
Belch
To gush forth.
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Hiccup
Hiccups also hiccoughs An attack of these spasms. Often used with the.
Belch
To expel (gas) noisily from the stomach through the mouth; burp.
Hiccup
The sound made by such a spasm or a sound resembling it
"the urgent hiccup of a police siren" (John Updike).
Belch
To eject violently.
Hiccup
A usually minor setback, impediment, or difficulty; a hitch
"As long as the Fed remains fearful to act lest it be blamed for any economic hiccup, market uncertainty will continue" (Kevin Brady).
Belch
(ambitransitive) To expel (gas) loudly from the stomach through the mouth.
Hiccup
To make a hiccup or a sound like a hiccup.
Belch
(ambitransitive) To eject or emit (something) with spasmodic force or noise.
Hiccup
To have an attack of hiccups.
Belch
The sound one makes when belching.
Hiccup
A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound.
There was a loud hiccup from the back of the room and the class erupted in laughter.
Belch
(obsolete) Malt liquor.
Hiccup
(by extension) Any spasm or sudden change.
Belch
To eject or throw up from the stomach with violence; to eruct.
I belched a hurricane of wind.
Hiccup
(informal) A minor setback.
There's been a slight hiccup in the processing of this quarter's results.
Belch
To eject violently from within; to cast forth; to emit; to give vent to; to vent.
Within the gates that nowStood open wide, belching outrageous flame.
Hiccup
(intransitive) To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.
Belch
To eject wind from the stomach through the mouth; to eructate.
Hiccup
(transitive) To say with a hiccup.
"I haven't touched a drop, officer," the suspect hiccupped.
Belch
To issue with spasmodic force or noise.
Hiccup
(intransitive) To produce an abortive sound like a hiccup.
The car engine hiccupped but wouldn't start.
Belch
The act of belching; also, that which is belched; an eructation.
Hiccup
(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion;
How do you cure the hiccups?
Belch
Malt liquor; - vulgarly so called as causing eructation.
Hiccup
Breathe spasmodically, and make a sound;
When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water
Belch
A reflex that expels wind noisily from the stomach through the mouth
Belch
Expel gas from the stomach;
In China it is polite to burp at the table
Belch
Become active and spew forth lava and rocks;
Vesuvius erupts once in a while
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