verb
- past tense of burp; made a belch sound by releasing gas from the stomach through the mouth
- past tense of burp; gently patted a baby’s back to help release trapped air after feeding
Usage: informal
Examples
- He burped loudly after drinking the soda.
- She burped the baby after each feeding.
- The child burped and said excuse me.
- Mom burped the newborn until he fell asleep.
- I accidentally burped during the quiet moment.
- The nurse showed her how to properly burp the infant.