burp
English
Etymology
Originally from American English, of imitative origin.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /bɜːp/
Audio (UK) (file) - (US) IPA(key): /bɝp/
- Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)p
Noun
burp (plural burps)
- (chiefly US, Philippines) A belch.
- Lennon let out a deep, proud burp after downing the beer.
- 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.
Usage notes
- A belch is generally considered to be louder than a burp.
Synonyms
- belch
Derived terms
- bottom burp
- bum burp
- butt burp
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)
- (intransitive) To emit a burp.
- Burping is considered impolite in most western cultures.
- My dad used to burp to hide the fact he was farting.
- (transitive) To utter by burping
- Stevie intends to burp the alphabet at the school talent show.
- (transitive) To cause someone (such as a baby) to burp.
- (transitive) To open (a container of fermenting substance) to allow the release of accumulated gas.
- 2021, Alan Bergo, The Forager Chef's Book of Flora (page 45)
- Ferment the lemons for up to 2 weeks, opening the bag occasionally to burp it and release carbon dioxide, and reseal.
- 2021, Alan Bergo, The Forager Chef's Book of Flora (page 45)
Derived terms
- burp the worm
Translations
to emit a burp
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to burp someone
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Related terms
- botty burp
- burp gun
See also
- fart
- yawn