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| burp [ burp ] |
noun (plural burps) |
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noise made through mouth: a noise made through the mouth when air is suddenly forced up through the esophagus from the stomach
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verb (past and past participle burped, present participle burp·ing, 3rd person present singular burps) |
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1. intransitive verb belch: to make a noise through the mouth when air is suddenly forced up through the esophagus from the stomach
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2. transitive verb make baby bring up gas: to make a baby expel air from its stomach through its esophagus after feeding by rubbing or patting its back
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| [Mid-20th century. An imitation of the sound] |
