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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
In order to reduce the methane in cow burps, scientists have experimented with cattle feed supplements such as fish oil, seaweed, tropical leaves, and even baby kangaroo poop. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2024 While occasional sulfur burps are generally harmless, frequent ones—or those accompanied by symptoms like stomach pain or diarrhea—could be a sign of an underlying condition and should be investigated by a healthcare provider. Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2024
Verb
This should relax the muscle and allow people to burp and relieve their symptoms, making Botox an effective diagnostic tool. Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Sep. 2024 In the 1980s, a few case reports in the U.S. described people who couldn’t burp and had no memory of vomiting. Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for burp 

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of burp was in 1929

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Cite this Entry

“Burp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burp. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

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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