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burp Definition


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burp (colloq)
verb burped, burping
    intr
    1. To let air escape noisily from one's stomach through one's mouth. Also called belch.
    2. To rub or pat (a baby) on the back to help get rid of air in its stomach.
noun
    1. A belch.
Etymology: 1930s: imitating the sound.



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