burp
noun
an ejection of stomach gas through the mouth; belch.
Example Sentences
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Even under the worst kind of duress, they don’t want to flee their homes, their belongings, certainly not their families, despite the threatening burps of Vesuvius.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
There are farts and burps for laughs, but mostly the show is about self-love and acceptance — about how goodness can and will prevail, even in the darkest of circumstances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2025
Because of the way they digest their food, cow burps and farts contain methane.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2024
Fish oil can have some annoying side effects, such as fishy burps, but generally there are minimal serious side effects.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2023
He wished he had been the one to do fake burps instead of Leah.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
