burp
word
Definition
To let out air from your stomach through your mouth with a sound, usually after eating or drinking.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly informal and even childlike; also called 'belch.' It's considered rude in some cultures but normal or polite in others (like after meals). Used both as a verb ('to burp') and a noun ('a burp'). Commonly used when talking about babies who need to be 'burped' after feeding.
Spanish: eructar - eruptarPortuguese (BR): arrotoPortuguese (PT): arrotoChinese (Simplified): 打嗝Chinese (Traditional): 打嗝Hindi: डकार लेनाArabic: يتجشأBengali: ডকারাRussian: отрыгивать - отрыжкаJapanese: げっぷVietnamese: ợKorean: 트림Turkish: geğirmek - geğirtiUrdu: ڈکارIndonesian: sendawa
Example Sentences
Sometimes soda makes me burp a lot.
basic
Can you help me burp the baby?
natural
He tried not to burp loudly at the dinner table.
natural
Excuse me, I need to burp.
basic
The baby burped after drinking milk.
basic
Oops! That was a big burp.
natural