burp

1 of 2

noun

ˈbərp 

: the act or an instance of belching

burp

2 of 2

verb

burped; burping; burps

intransitive verb

: belch

transitive verb

1

: belch

2

: to help (a baby) expel gas from the stomach especially by patting or rubbing the baby's back

Synonyms

Noun

• belch
• eructation

Examples of burp in a Sentence

Noun

felt embarrassed when a burp escaped from his lips as the table was being cleared

Verb

Say “excuse me” when you burp.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

So like any good burp or fart (comedy classics!), the funniness comes during the most silent parts. —Ed Herro, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024

Cow farts and burps both release methane into the atmosphere. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024

Verb

Cows burp and fart methane, which contributes to climate change, and require 20 times the amount of land compared with plants such as legumes, according to the Center for Biological Diversity , an environmental advocacy group. —Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024

This, in turn, reduces the amount of methane cows burp up. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

imitative

First Known Use

Noun

1929, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1932, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Phrases Containing burp

• burp gun

Kids Definition

burp

1 of 2 noun

ˈbərp 

: belch entry 2

burp

2 of 2 verb

1

: belch entry 1 sense 1

2

: to help a baby expel gas from the stomach especially by patting or rubbing the baby's back

Medical Definition

burp

1 of 2 noun

ˈbərp 

: belch

burp

2 of 2 intransitive verb

: belch

transitive verb

: to help (a baby) expel gas from the stomach especially by patting or rubbing the back