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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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