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Added 9 October 2026

burp

/bɜːp/ noun

In Latin: eructatio Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about burp at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth.

verb

Expel gas from the stomach.
Please don't burp at the table

Origin

Originally from American English, of imitative origin.

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