BURP

belch, belching, burp, burping, eructation

(noun) a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth

burp, bubble, belch, eruct

(verb) expel gas from the stomach; “Please don’t burp at the table”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Originally from American English, of imitative origin.

Noun

burp (plural burps) (chiefly US)

A belch.

Usage notes

• A belch is generally considered to be louder than a burp.

Synonyms

• belch

Verb

burp (third-person singular simple present burps, present participle burping, simple past and past participle burped)

(intransitive) To emit a burp.

(transitive) To cause someone (such as a baby) to burp.

Source: Wiktionary



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