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

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

By Emma Court | Bloomberg There’s no question that steak and hamburgers contribute to global warming, driven by cows’ potent methane burps and their wide-ranging grazing habits. —Bloomberg, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025

By Emma Court, Bloomberg There’s no question that steak and hamburgers contribute to global warming, driven by cows’ potent methane burps and their wide-ranging grazing habits. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025

Verb

Learning how to burp the baby after feedings also goes a long way. —Essence, 29 Aug. 2025

Faulk, as a player at San Diego State, used to burp that out in a quarter. —Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025

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

Rhymes for burp

• chirp
• usurp

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