burp When gas builds up in a person’s digestive system, he or she might release this gas in the form of a burp. The word "burp" is often used as a verb: | simple | past | past participle |
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burp | burped | burped |
- I feel like I have to burp.
- It’s not polite to burp on public.
- The woman gently burped her baby.
- The baby was burped by his mother. (passive voice)
- Carbonated beverages can cause a person to burp.
- Children think it’s funny when someone burps in class.
This word can also be used as a noun: - That was a loud burp.
- The boy let loose with a loud burp in class.
- Burping is natural. Everyone does it. (The word "burping" is a gerund.)
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