as in eructations
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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Noun
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Five belches on the U-T five-belch meter.—
Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The sophomore season didn't face any hiccups because of Ifeachor’s exit.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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In mid-December, Indiana’s state Senate shot down new maps bolstering the GOP after a heavy pressure campaign to pass the maps by the White House — the latest in a string of hiccups in Republicans’ attempts to redraw maps in their favor.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Burps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burps. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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