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noun • a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth verb • expel gas from the stomach • become active and spew forth lava and rocks | ||||
| 43% | 6 | To gloss over or excuse; excuse or cover up (an offense, error, etc.) | ||
verb • To extenuate, explain away, gloss over. • To use flattering language. • To smooth over; to palliate by specious explanation. • To give a shine to (something or someone). | ||||
| 28% | 6 | Excuse — excuse me! | ||
noun • the act of excusing a mistake or offense • a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense • the formal act of liberating someone verb • accept an excuse for • grant a pardon to | ||||
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BELCH which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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