burp
noun · verb
Simple meaning
To make a sound as air comes up from the stomach.
Pronunciation
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burpIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɝp
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
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noun
chiefly canadaus
A belch.
verb
transitive
To open (a container of fermenting substance) to allow the release of accumulated gas.
intransitive
To emit a burp.
transitive
To cause someone (such as a baby) to burp.
transitive
To utter by burping
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
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