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Examples of burp in a sentence
felt embarrassed when a burp escaped from his lips as the table was being cleared
Origin and Etymology of burp
imitative
First Known Use: 1929
burp
Definition of burp
Examples of burp in a sentence
Say “excuse me” when you burp.
Circa 1932
First Known Use of burp
circa 1932
BURP Defined for English Language Learners
burp
Definition of burp for English Language Learners
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: to let out air from the stomach through the mouth with a sound
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: to help (a baby) let out air from the stomach especially by patting or rubbing the baby's back
BURP Defined for Kids
Medical Dictionary
burp
Medical Definition of burp
: belch
transitive verb
: to help (a baby) expel gas from the stomach especially by patting or rubbing the back
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