burp

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A belch.
verb
  1. To emit a burp.
  2. To utter by burping
  3. To cause someone (such as a baby) to burp.
  4. To open (a container of fermenting substance) to allow the release of accumulated gas.

Pronunciation

/bɜːp/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-burp.wav /bɝp/

Word forms

burp burps burping burped

Etymology

Originally from American English, of imitative origin.

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