burp

burp definition - medical

burp (bûrp)

noun
Noisy expulsion of gas from the stomach through the mouth.
verb
  1. To expel gas from the stomach through the mouth.
  2. To cause a baby to expel gas from the stomach, as by patting the back after feeding.

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