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 of burp

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

Affordably priced, this supplement does not cause fishy burps. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026

In the fall and early winter, there might be 20 creatures lounging there, occasionally galumphing or issuing a burp noise that echoes over the water. —John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025

Verb

Among those decomposers, some store dead carbon efficiently while others burp most of it into the air. —Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026

The medication can cause side effects such as nausea, constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, indigestion, stomach pain, headache, fatigue, burping, reflux disease, gas and hair loss, the FDA said. —Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026

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