burp

1 of 2

noun

: the act or an instance of belching

burp

2 of 2

verb

burped; burping; burps

transitive verb

1
: belch
2
: to help (a baby) expel gas from the stomach especially by patting or rubbing the baby's back

Examples of burp in a Sentence

Noun felt embarrassed when a burp escaped from his lips as the table was being cleared Verb Say “excuse me” when you burp.
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Noun
Professor Frink enlists Bart, Lisa, and Maggie, who are immune from the burp clouds, to persuade their father to help with a cure. Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024 Vogue’s behind-the-scenes video glimpse into Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft tour starts off not with a bang, but with a burp. Emma Specter, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024
Verb
Side effects: Common side effects are GI-related, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain, burping, and indigestion. Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024 This should relax the muscle and allow people to burp and relieve their symptoms, making Botox an effective diagnostic tool. Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for burp 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

imitative

First Known Use

Noun

1929, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1932, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of burp was in 1929

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Cite this Entry

“Burp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burp. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

burp

1 of 2 noun

burp

2 of 2 verb
1
2
: to help a baby expel gas from the stomach especially by patting or rubbing the baby's back

Medical Definition

burp

1 of 2 noun
: belch

burp

2 of 2 intransitive verb
: belch

transitive verb

: to help (a baby) expel gas from the stomach especially by patting or rubbing the back

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