Burping Meaning in English

word · lemma: burp

US

ˈbɝpɪŋ

BUR-ping

UK

bˈɜːpɪŋ

BUR-ping

Definition

Letting out air noisily from the stomach through the mouth, often after eating or while feeding a baby.

Usage & Nuances

'Burping' is neutral but slightly informal. In English, it can refer to both adults and the act of helping a baby release air. Commonly used as 'burping a baby.' Burping is natural, but doing it loudly in public is often considered rude.

• Spanish: eructar - hacer eructar (bebé)
• Portuguese (BR): arrotar - fazer arrotar (bebê)
• Portuguese (PT): arrotar - ajudar a arrotar (bebé)
• Chinese (Simplified): 打嗝 (成人/婴儿)
• Chinese (Traditional): 打嗝 (成人/嬰兒)
• Hindi: डकार लेना - डकार दिलाना (बच्चे को)
• Arabic: التجشؤ - جعل الطفل يتجشأ
• Bengali: ডাকার (ডকার) - গ্যাস বের করা (পেট থেকে)
• Russian: отрыжка
• Japanese: げっぷ
• Vietnamese: ợ
• Korean: 트림
• Turkish: geğirmek
• Urdu: ڈکار
• Indonesian: bersendawa

Example Sentences

After drinking soda, he started burping loudly.

basic

Burping helps babies feel better after feeding.

basic

She apologized for burping at the table.

basic

The baby kept crying until I tried burping him.

natural

Sometimes burping is natural after a big meal, but doing it loudly can be embarrassing.

natural

He couldn't stop giggling every time someone started burping during the movie.

natural