burping
ˈbɜrpɪŋ
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Definition of burping - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

digestive processexpulsion of gas from the stomach through the mouth
  • After drinking soda, loud burping often occurs..
belching eructation

Adjective

gas releasereleasing gas from the stomach through the mouth
  • The burping baby seemed relieved after his meal.
belching
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Origin of burping

English, burp (burp) + -ing (action)

Terms with burping included in their meaning

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baby care
cloth used to protect clothing while burping a baby
biology
act of belching or burping

Examples of burping in a sentence

  • Some foods can cause excessive burping.
  • The burping contest was hilarious to watch.
  • After the soda, he couldn't stop burping.

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  1. French:rot, éructant, ...
  2. German:Rülpsen, Gasfreisetzung, ...
  3. Italian:eruttazione, che rutta, ...
  4. Spanish:eructo, eructando, ...
  5. Portuguese:arroto, ...
  6. Chinese:嗳气, 释放胃气的, ...
  7. Japanese:げっぷ, げっぷをする, ...
  8. Arabic:تجشؤ, متجشئ, ...
  9. Hebrew:גִּיהוּק, מְגַהֵק, ...
  10. Russian:отрыжка, рыгающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відрижка, ...
  12. Hindi:डकार, डकार लेता हुआ, ...
burp
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Definition of burp - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
biologyintr.emit a noise by expelling stomach gasintr.
  • He couldn't help but burp after drinking soda.
belch eruct expel
2.
baby caretr.cause a baby to expel stomach gastr.
  • She gently burped the baby after feeding.
belch
3.
chemistrytr./intr.Rarerelease gas from a fermenting containertr./intr.Rare
  • He burped the wine barrel to prevent pressure build-up.
belch eruct

Noun

bodynoise made by expelling gas from the stomach
  • The burp echoed in the quiet room.
belch eructation
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Expressions with burp

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small submachine gun with rapid fire capability
The soldier carried a burp gun into battle.

Origin of burp

Imitative, sound of belching

Examples of burp in a sentence

  • He tried to burp quietly at the dinner table.
  • The nurse showed her how to burp the newborn.
  • He burped the infant gently after the meal.
  • The brewer burped the fermenter to release excess gas.
  • She carefully burped the jar to let out the air.
  • A loud burp interrupted the dinner conversation.

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  1. French:roter, rot, ...
  2. German:rülpsen, Rülpsen, ...
  3. Italian:ruttare, rutto, ...
  4. Spanish:eructar, eructo, ...
  5. Portuguese:arrotar, arroto, ...
  6. Chinese:打嗝, 拍嗝, ...
  7. Japanese:げっぷをする, げっぷ, ...
  8. Arabic:تجشَّأَ, تَجَشُّؤ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְגַרְפֵּס, גֶהוּק, ...
  10. Russian:рыгать, отрыжка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відригувати, відрижка, ...
  12. Hindi:डकार लेना, डकार, ...
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