burp
noun
\ ˈbərp
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Definition of burp
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the act or an instance of belching
burp
verb
burped;
burping;
burps
Definition of burp (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: belch
2
: to help (a baby) expel gas from the stomach especially by patting or rubbing the baby's back
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Examples of burp in a Sentence
Noun
felt embarrassed when a burp escaped from his lips as the table was being clearedVerb
Say “excuse me” when you burp.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
But cow burps are worse for the climate, scientists say. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "A primer on methane (and cow flatulence)," 1 Aug. 2019 Follow up work with the TGO and Mars Express, another orbiter, will reveal whether their instruments picked up this latest martian burp. — Paul Voosen, Science | AAAS, "NASA rover catches big whiff of methane on Mars—but where did it come from?," 24 June 2019 The game starts with a burp contest to see who will read the cards (the Burp Boss). — Christina Barron, Washington Post, "Top travel toys and games for 2019," 10 June 2019 This raised a question: Had that gas been there for dozens or perhaps hundreds of years — a long-ago cosmic burp unrelated to the supernova itself? — Quanta Magazine, "Lucky Break Leads to Controversial Supernova Discovery," 5 July 2017 All the books are bought, friends, and relatives consulted, appointments kept strictly, and every belch and burp attended to. — Charlotte Hilton Andersen, Redbook, "Is The Middle Child Syndrome a Myth or Do Parents Need To Take It Seriously?," 7 Aug. 2017 In the photo, Crew's mother shows a wooden baby nursey covered with baby wipes, burp cloths and towels, thrown ontop of a white rug. — Morgan M. Evans, Fox News, "'Fixer Upper' star Joanna Gaines shows 'all nighter' aftermath photo with newborn son Crew," 7 Aug. 2018 So, some customer is a burp or cough from getting little moist bits of plantain on their food. — David J. Neal, miamiherald, "Roaches in oven, sewage on floor, flies in the fries. These restaurants are in trouble," 21 June 2018 Even mild eruptions, like the ashy burp from Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull in 2010, can force the global economy to grind to a halt. — Umair Irfan, Vox, "Volcanoes are awe-inspiring. Here are 7 things to know about them.," 11 May 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
And that cow burps up methane, an extremely potent greenhouse gas. — Matt Simon, WIRED, "We’re Eating This Planet to Death," 8 Aug. 2019 With terrestrial sources eliminated, astronomers focused on more otherworldly explanations, speculating that FRBs might be burps from evaporating black holes or even intergalactic transmissions from alien civilizations. — Jonathan O'callaghan, Scientific American, "Mysterious Outburst’s Quiet Cosmic Home Yields More Questions Than Answers," 27 June 2019 Breath samples were also taken to measure how much methane cows were burping. — National Geographic, "Can methane burps be bred out of cows?," 3 July 2019 Because methane is a byproduct of life, though, something could be burping below the surface. — Shannon Stirone, WIRED, "Space Photos of the Week: Chaotic, Gassy Mars," 6 July 2019 These vehicles are clean and sleek, but always excreting, burping, farting gaseous waste. — Aaron Stern, WSJ, "Summer Reads That Fuel Automobile Nostalgia," 14 June 2019 Kelly also loves burping, gives great advice, and her philosophy about working out is something every woman should hear. — Kelly O'sullivan, Country Living, "'The Voice' Fans Can't Stop Talking About Kelly Clarkson's Battle Rounds Dress," 26 Mar. 2019 According to the Cleveland Clinic, burping is the more common way to expel gas from the body. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "Does Lying Down After Eating Really Cause Gas?," 28 Mar. 2019 Side effects from omega 3 fatty acids can include burping up a fishy taste, stomach distress, and heartburn. — David Becker, Philly.com, "Why this cardiologist is no longer recommending fish oil supplements," 1 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'burp.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for burp
burp
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of burp
: to let out air from the stomach through the mouth with a sound
: to help (a baby) let out air from the stomach especially by patting or rubbing the baby's back
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burp
verb
\ ˈbərp
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burped;
burping
Kids Definition of burp
(Entry 1 of 2)
2
: to help (a baby) let out gas from the stomach especially by patting or rubbing the baby's back
burp
nounKids Definition of burp (Entry 2 of 2)
burp
noun
\ ˈbərp
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Medical Definition of burp
(Entry 1 of 2)
: belch
burp
intransitive verbMedical Definition of burp (Entry 2 of 2)
: belch
: to help (a baby) expel gas from the stomach especially by patting or rubbing the back