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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Terri Peters, Parents, 4 July 2024
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—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
On the day in question, the father fed the baby himself, then lifted her over his head—without a burp cloth.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
One device is a mask over the cow’s nose, collecting burps as they’re expelled.
—Marianne Krasny, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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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
On the day in question, the father fed the baby himself, then lifted her over his head—without a burp cloth.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
One device is a mask over the cow’s nose, collecting burps as they’re expelled.
—Marianne Krasny, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for burp
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“Burp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burp. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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