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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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These types of foods can lead to bad-smelling belches, nausea, abdominal pain, and reflux.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Five belches on the U-T five-belch meter.—
Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But those are mere hiccups compared to the much larger complications Coop will have to face in season 3, which was renewed ahead of its second season in February 2026.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Following numerous delays, hiccups, and strategic reboots, Apple is finally set to unveil a new, more personalized Siri.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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“Burps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burps. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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