1. past tense of burp; made a belch sound by releasing gas from the stomach through the mouth
Usage: informal
2. past tense of burp; gently patted a baby’s back to help release trapped air after feeding

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.