burp

1 of 2

noun

: the act or an instance of belching

burp

2 of 2

verb

burped; burping; burps

transitive verb

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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Noun
Wicks says a nurturing burp hold, when a baby is tucked to their caregiver’s chest with a blanket, is best way to bond and learn more about your baby. Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 7 July 2025 It’s well established that burps, or emissions, of carbon dioxide are bad for the oceans. Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2025
Verb
This, in turn, is supposed to counteract some—or all—of the emissions from the operation’s ruminants, which are constantly burping out methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 23 June 2025 The sun burped out a huge burst of energy called a coronal mass ejection last week, prompting space weather forecasters to issue a rare, severe solar storm alert on Sunday. CBS News, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for burp

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of burp was in 1929

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“Burp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burp. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

burp

1 of 2 noun

burp

2 of 2 verb
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
: 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

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