What does BURPS mean?

burps

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: To expel gas from the stomach through the mouth, often with a sound.

Pronunciations: US: /bərps/; UK: /bɜːps/

Origin and Usage: The word "burps" is believed to have originated in the early 20th century as an onomatopoeic representation of the sound made when expelling gas from the stomach through the mouth. It is a common term used in informal language to describe the act of belching.

Synonyms: belch, eructation, hiccup, gas

Related Words: belch, hiccups, gasps, gulps, chugs

Example Sentences:

• After drinking a can of soda, he burped loudly.
• She felt embarrassed when she accidentally burped during the dinner party.
• The baby burped after being fed.
• He tried to suppress a burp during the meeting, but it came out anyway.
• She felt a burp coming on, so she excused herself from the table.