Burp

Quick meaning: Burp is a noun meaning (intransitive) To emit a burp.

Meaning

(intransitive) To emit a burp.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To utter by burping
2. (transitive) To cause someone (such as a baby) to burp.
3. (transitive) To open (a container of fermenting substance) to allow the release of accumulated gas.
4. (chiefly Canada, US) A belch.

Example Sentences

Lennon let out a burp after downing the beer.

My dad used to burp to hide the fact he was farting.

Burping is considered impolite in most western cultures.

Stevie intends to burp the alphabet at the school talent show.

Word Forms

• burps
• burping
• burped

Synonyms for burp

Depending on context, synonyms include belch, eructation, belching, eruct, burping, bubble.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include eruct, eructation, belching, belch, bubble, rotate.

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