burp
[ burp ]
noun
a belch; eructation.
verb (used without object)
to belch; eruct.
verb (used with object)
to cause (a baby) to belch by patting their back, especially to relieve flatulence after feeding.
Origin of burp
1An Americanism dating back to 1930–35; imitative
Other words from burp
- burp·less, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for burp
burp
/ (bɜːp) /
noun
informal a belch
verb
(intr) informal to belch
(tr) to cause (a baby) to burp to relieve flatulence after feeding
Origin of burp
1C20: of imitative origin
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