burped; burping; burps
1
: belch
2
: to help (a baby) expel gas from the stomach especially by patting or rubbing the baby's back
Synonyms
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
Katrina Cossey, Parents, 29 Aug. 2023
In October, Winter bought a decibel meter and said one of her burps registered at 109 decibels.
—Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2023
Inside there are a couple of diapers, wipes, and a burp cloth.
—Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2023
The more recent burp appears as a bright blue-white arc to the upper left of the galaxy's center.
—Alison Klesman, Discover Magazine, 16 Jan. 2018
During the competition, eaters will often jump or wiggle, or push on their stomachs to try to simulate a burp.
—Carson Terbush, Anchorage Daily News, 4 July 2023
Choose the one that's most comfortable and effective for getting burps out of your baby.
—Parents Editors, Parents, 23 June 2023
Be patient: Coaxing out a burp can take four or five minutes.
—Parents Editors, Parents, 23 June 2023
At one point during the meeting, while Kate discussed the study with health visitors, a baby seated next to the princess was heard slipping out a big burp, cutting her off mid-sentence.
—Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 15 June 2023
Simrin Singh, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2023
There are a million things to be done while your partner is nursing: Get the baby, change the baby, burp the baby, track the feeding, and keep the mommy hydrated, fed, and rested.
—Erin Bried, Parents, 19 Aug. 2023
At times, burping can be bothersome–and potentially embarrassing—when people burp more than that per day.
—Karen Pallarito, Health, 27 July 2023
This fermentation process creates methane when cows burp.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Apr. 2023
This can cause cramping, bloating, burping, flatulence—and sometimes even embarrassment.
—Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 23 Aug. 2023
While bar hopping in Ocean City, Md., for a bachelorette party, Winter burped after sipping a beer.
—Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2023
His leaky rooftop air-conditioning unit had been running constantly at full speed while only burping out tepid air, making the house so swampy that his three children had started spending summer days with their grandparents.
—Jack Healy, New York Times, 20 July 2023
Leading up to the show, Winter took notes on which foods and drinks helped her burp the loudest.
—Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2023
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Noun
The cover also features several front storage pockets for burp cloths, a pacifier, and other small nursing essentials.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 29 Aug. 2023
In October, Winter bought a decibel meter and said one of her burps registered at 109 decibels.
—Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2023
Inside there are a couple of diapers, wipes, and a burp cloth.
—Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2023
The more recent burp appears as a bright blue-white arc to the upper left of the galaxy's center.
—Alison Klesman, Discover Magazine, 16 Jan. 2018
During the competition, eaters will often jump or wiggle, or push on their stomachs to try to simulate a burp.
—Carson Terbush, Anchorage Daily News, 4 July 2023
Choose the one that's most comfortable and effective for getting burps out of your baby.
—Parents Editors, Parents, 23 June 2023
Be patient: Coaxing out a burp can take four or five minutes.
—Parents Editors, Parents, 23 June 2023
At one point during the meeting, while Kate discussed the study with health visitors, a baby seated next to the princess was heard slipping out a big burp, cutting her off mid-sentence.
—Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 15 June 2023
Verb
The most common symptoms of peptic ulcers include indigestion, abdominal pain, getting too full too fast, nausea, vomiting, bloating and burping, the clinic and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases explains.
—Simrin Singh, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2023
There are a million things to be done while your partner is nursing: Get the baby, change the baby, burp the baby, track the feeding, and keep the mommy hydrated, fed, and rested.
—Erin Bried, Parents, 19 Aug. 2023
At times, burping can be bothersome–and potentially embarrassing—when people burp more than that per day.
—Karen Pallarito, Health, 27 July 2023
This fermentation process creates methane when cows burp.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Apr. 2023
This can cause cramping, bloating, burping, flatulence—and sometimes even embarrassment.
—Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 23 Aug. 2023
While bar hopping in Ocean City, Md., for a bachelorette party, Winter burped after sipping a beer.
—Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2023
His leaky rooftop air-conditioning unit had been running constantly at full speed while only burping out tepid air, making the house so swampy that his three children had started spending summer days with their grandparents.
—Jack Healy, New York Times, 20 July 2023
Leading up to the show, Winter took notes on which foods and drinks helped her burp the loudest.
—Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2023
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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
Dictionary Entries Near burp
Cite this Entry
“Burp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burp. Accessed 26 Sep. 2023.
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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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