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burp

UK/bɜːp/ US/bɝp/ uncommon us
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

verb

1.

expel gas from the stomach

  • “In China it is polite to burp at the table”
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Origin

Originally from American English, of imitative origin.

Phrases

  • botty burp
  • burp gun
  • burp the worm

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