burp
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burp
- /bɜːp/ UK
- /bɝp/ US
Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)p
Where it comes from
Originally from American English, of imitative origin.
noun burps
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A belch.
Lennon let out a burp after downing the beer.
Similar: belch
verb burps · burping · burped
- To emit a burp. Burping is considered impolite in most western cultures.
- To utter by burping Stevie intends to burp the alphabet at the school talent show.
- To cause someone (such as a baby) to burp. Usually baby doesn't need to be burped if (1) he consistently takes his usual amount of formula, gradually increasing his capacity as the weeks go by and (2) if he hasn't spit up when put down unburped after most feedings.
- To open (a container of fermenting substance) to allow the release of accumulated gas. Ferment the lemons for up to 2 weeks, opening the bag occasionally to burp it and release carbon dioxide, and reseal.
Translations
Every language
noun a softer belch
| Español | eructo, regüeldo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 트림 teurim, 애기 aegi |
| 日本語 | げっぷ geppu, うっぷ uppu, おくび okubi, 噫気 aiki |
| 中文 | 飽嗝 /饱嗝 bǎogé, 噯氣 /嗳气 ǎiqì |
| हिन्दी | डकार ḍakār |
| Português | arroto |
| Français | rot, renvoi, éructation |
| Deutsch | Rülpser, Bäuerchen |
| Italiano | rutto, flato |
| Ελληνικά | ρέψιμο répsimo, ερευγμός erevgmós, ερυγή erygí |
| Română | râgâit, râgâitură, râgâială, eructație |
| Русский | отры́жка otrýžka, рыга́ние rygánije |
| Tiếng Việt | sự ợ |
| العربية | تَجَشُّؤ tajaššuʔ |
| עברית | גרפס greps |
verb to emit a burp
| Español | eructar, regoldar, rutar |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 트림하다 teurimhada |
| 日本語 | げっぷする geppu suru, うっぷする uppu suru, おくびする okubi suru, 噫気する aiki suru |
| 中文 | 打嗝 dǎgé, 噯氣 /嗳气 ǎiqì, 飽嗝 /饱嗝 bǎogé, 嗝 gé |
| हिन्दी | डकारना ḍakārnā |
| Português | arrotar |
| Français | roter, faire un rot, éructer |
| Deutsch | rülpsen |
| Italiano | ruttare |
| Ελληνικά | ρεύομαι révomai, ερεύγομαι erévgomai |
| Română | râgâi |
| Русский | рыга́ть rygátʹ, рыгну́ть rygnútʹ, отры́гивать otrýgivatʹ, отрыгну́ть otrygnútʹ, отры́гиваться otrýgivatʹsja, отрыгну́ться otrygnútʹsja |
| Tiếng Việt | ợ |
| العربية | تَجَشَّأَ tajaššaʔa |
verb to burp someone
| Español | eructar |
|---|---|
| Français | faire son rot (à un bébé) |
Talk about this word "burp." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/burp. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. burp. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/burp "burp." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/burp.Cite this
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title = {burp},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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