Belcher

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Someone who forcefully expels air from the stomach through the mouth as a burp ; a type of chimney or vent that releases smoke, gas, or fumes from a furnace or engine
2. A person known for producing loud or frequent burps ; an industrial or mechanical outlet used to discharge exhaust gases or smoke
3. One who emits air noisily from the stomach as a burp ; a structure designed to emit smoke or waste gases from heating or combustion processes

Etymology: The word is named after James Belcher (1781–1811), a famous English boxer. Its form is simply the verb "belch" with the suffix "-er" added. That suffix comes from Latin "-arius," a common ending for words denoting a person connected with something. It reached English through Old English "-ere," which became Middle English "-er," and it has been attached to many everyday English nouns since.

Synonyms: burper, eructator, gusher, exploder, exhaler