as in belch
an expulsion of stomach gas through the mouth
felt embarrassed when a burp escaped from his lips as the table was being cleared
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Heide Brandes, thehustle.co, 24 Jan. 2025
Jelly Roll, 40, lets out a burp before the commercial cuts to him smiling directly into the camera while holding the can.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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Heide Brandes, thehustle.co, 24 Jan. 2025
Jelly Roll, 40, lets out a burp before the commercial cuts to him smiling directly into the camera while holding the can.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Sweet Dolphin Muslin Burp Cloths, 12-pack Buy on Amazon $24 $10
These lightweight muslin burp cloths are nearly 60% off right now at Amazon.
—Terri Peters, Parents, 4 July 2024
Muslin burp cloths: on sale for $6.77 Original price: $11.77
These super soft, absorbent, and quick-drying muslin burp cloths are made from 100% cotton.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Burp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burp. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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