Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A belch.
- noun A brief sharp sound.
- intransitive verb To belch.
- intransitive verb To make brief sharp sounds.
- intransitive verb To cause (a baby) to expel gas from the stomach, as by patting the back after feeding.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun a reflex that expels wind noisily from the stomach through the mouth.
- transitive verb to cause to belch; -- used especially of actions parents take to relieve stomach gas in infants.
- intransitive verb to same as
belch .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
belch . - verb intransitive To
emit a burp. - verb transitive To cause someone (such as a
baby ) to burp.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb expel gas from the stomach
- noun a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
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Examples
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San Francisco's AT & T Park smells like a garlic burp from the late Jerry Garcia.
Let the Yankees Fly Their Freak Flag Jason Gay 2010
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What we are unhappy with is the media's idea that this is a game to be played, and every burp from a politician is not a new story.
CNN Poll: President's approval on health care under 50 percent 2009
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This is a profoundly enjoyable experience, followed by another joyous moment, his first bottle burp, which is usually fuller and deeper than a breast burp on account of the air bubbles.
Be Prepared Gary Greenberg 2004
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This is a profoundly enjoyable experience, followed by another joyous moment, his first bottle burp, which is usually fuller and deeper than a breast burp on account of the air bubbles.
Be Prepared Gary Greenberg 2004
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A burp is a simple function designed to expel excess air from the stomach, air which we swallow while eating, drinking carbonated beverages or smoking, among other ways.
ABC News: ABCNews 2009
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Many coffee roasters sell their freshest wares in bags that have a small vent on them in order to allow them to "burp" off the extra CO2.
The Coffee Geek’s Guide To Storing Beans | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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Many coffee roasters sell their freshest wares in bags that have a small vent on them in order to allow them to "burp" off the extra CO2.
The Coffee Geek’s Guide To Storing Beans | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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How about: Bush Reclamation Plant (BRP - pronounced "burp")?
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Be sure and "burp" the lid. just now, -0/+1Once I am in 'Ash' form I could care less with what they do with me.
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Be sure and "burp" the lid. just now, -0/+1Once I am in 'Ash' form I could care less with what they do with me.
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