burp

1 of 2

noun

ˈbərp 

: the act or an instance of belching

burp

2 of 2

verb

burped; burping; burps

intransitive verb

: belch

transitive verb

1

: belch

2

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

Synonyms

Noun

• belch
• eructation

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

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

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

Phrases Containing burp

• burp gun

Kids Definition

burp

1 of 2 noun

ˈbərp 

: belch entry 2

burp

2 of 2 verb

1

: belch entry 1 sense 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

ˈbərp 

: 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