- informal a belch
- (intransitive) informal to belch
- (transitive) to cause (a baby) to burp to relieve flatulence after feeding
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
burp /bɜrp/USA pronunciation
Informal.
n. [countable]
v.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026n. [countable]
- Informal Termsa belch:let out a long burp.
v.
- Informal Termsto (cause to) belch: [no object]In his culture it is polite to burp after a meal to express appreciation and thanks to the cook.[~ + object]She burped the baby.
burp
(bûrp),USA pronunciation [Informal.]
n.
v.i.
v.t.
burp′less, adj.
n.
- Informal Termsa belch;
eructation.
v.i.
- Informal Termsto belch;
eruct.
v.t.
- Informal Termsto cause (a baby) to belch by patting its back, esp. to relieve flatulence after feeding.
- imitative 1930–35, American.
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burp /bɜːp/ n
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