burp
English
Etymology
Originally from American English, of imitative origin.
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /bɝp/
- Rhymes: -ɜː(r)p
Noun
burp (plural burps) (chiefly US)
- a belch
- 2011, David Foster Wallace, The Pale King, page 9:
- Sylvanshine would burp and it would seem like more than a burp; it would taste like he'd almost thrown up a little.
- 2011, David Foster Wallace, The Pale King, page 9:
Usage notes
- A belch is generally considered to be louder than a burp.
Synonyms
Translations
a softer belch
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Verb
burp (third-person singular simple present burps, present participle burping, simple past and past participle burped)
Translations
to emit a burp
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to burp someone
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