burp

noun

ˈbərp How to pronounce burp (audio)
Definition of burpnext
as in belch
an expulsion of stomach gas through the mouth felt embarrassed when a burp escaped from his lips as the table was being cleared

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Recent Examples of burp Some parents now keep key items — bottles, burp cloths, diapers, a warmer, and soft lighting — closer to the crib or bassinet so more of the feeding routine can happen in one calm, predictable space. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 18 June 2026 The effect could conceivably have come from stellar variability—a burp from the star rather than a light-magnifying PBH. — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 4 June 2026 Kim Stackhouse-Lawson and Sara Place are experts in cow burps and technologies to mitigate the methane associated with them. — Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2026 The burp in the fuel system and contact with the outside wall slowed Reddick and allowed Hamlin to regain the lead on Lap 265 of 267, but before Hamlin could take the white flag, Ware’s Camaro spun in Turn 4 to cause the only caution of the race for an on-track incident. — Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for burp
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belch
Noun
  • These types of foods can lead to bad-smelling belches, nausea, abdominal pain, and reflux.
    — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Meanwhile, dedicated fire department operators answer every Neapolitan’s phoned-in worry, primarily about the threat posed by their biggest, oldest neighbor, whose every belch of smoke and gas (a favorite insert shot of Rosi’s) is its own warning that time is precious.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of belch

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