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- [burp]
- /bɜrp/
- /bɜːp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [burp]
- /bɜrp/
Definitions of burp word
- verb burp When someone burps, they make a noise because air from their stomach has been forced up through their throat. 3
- verb burp Burp is also a noun. 3
- noun burp a belch 3
- verb burp to belch 3
- verb burp to cause (a baby) to burp to relieve flatulence after feeding 3
- noun burp belch (sense 4) 3
Information block about the term
Origin of burp
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1930-35; imitative
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Burp
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
burp popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
burp usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for burp
verb burp
- belch — If someone belches, they make a sudden noise in their throat because air has risen up from their stomach.
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