burped; burping; burps
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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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
On the day in question, the father fed the baby himself, then lifted her over his head—without a burp cloth.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Hugh Grant, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Research shows that people who walk regularly are less likely to experience GI symptoms like bloating, gas, and burping (belching).
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Muslin burp cloths: on sale for $6.77 Original price: $11.77
These super soft, absorbent, and quick-drying muslin burp cloths are made from 100% cotton.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
On the day in question, the father fed the baby himself, then lifted her over his head—without a burp cloth.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
Luckily a passing doctor from Texas saw me, followed me down there, and saved my life by putting me over his shoulder and burping me like a baby.
—Hugh Grant, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Research shows that people who walk regularly are less likely to experience GI symptoms like bloating, gas, and burping (belching).
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Burp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burp. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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burp
1 of 2 nounburp
2 of 2 verb2
: to help a baby expel gas from the stomach especially by patting or rubbing the baby's back
Medical Definition
burp
2 of 2 intransitive verb
: belch
: to help (a baby) expel gas from the stomach especially by patting or rubbing the back
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