Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To belch.
- To vomit; retch.
- To heave.
- To gush out.
- To belch out; give vent to; ejaculate.
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- verb intransitive To
belch . - verb intransitive To
vomit ;retch . - verb intransitive To
heave . - verb intransitive To
gush out. - verb transitive To belch out; give vent to;
ejaculate .
Etymologies
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From Middle English bolken, balken ("to vomit, overflow"), from Old English bealcan ("to belch, utter, bring up, sputter out, pour out, give forth, emit, come forth"), from Proto-Germanic *belkanan (“to belch”). Cognate with Dutch balken & bulken ("to bellow"), German bölken ("to roar"). See also belch.
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hernesheir commented on the word bolk
Doesn't have the delightful ring to it that hork does.
November 30, 2010
yarb commented on the word bolk
Does this rhyme with yolk?
November 30, 2010
hernesheir commented on the word bolk
Or might it rhyme with folk?
November 30, 2010
yarb commented on the word bolk
The Century Dictionary is all over this one like a bad rash.
November 30, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word bolk
*adds to list*
November 30, 2010