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

Jelly Roll, 40, lets out a burp before the commercial cuts to him smiling directly into the camera while holding the can. —Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025

Sweet Dolphin Muslin Burp Cloths, 12-pack Buy on Amazon $24 $10 These lightweight muslin burp cloths are nearly 60% off right now at Amazon. —Terri Peters, Parents, 4 July 2024

Verb

Luckily a passing doctor from Texas saw me, followed me down there, and saved my life by putting me over his shoulder and burping me like a baby. —Hugh Grant, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025

Research shows that people who walk regularly are less likely to experience GI symptoms like bloating, gas, and burping (belching). —Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025

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

Rhymes for burp

• chirp
• usurp

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