burped

Expelled stomach air

Burped is the past tense of burp—to expel gas from the stomach through the mouth, often with an audible sound: The baby burped after feeding.

To burp a baby is to pat or rub its back to help release trapped air.

Figuratively, machines or systems can burp when releasing pressure or making similar sounds: The radiator burped and hissed.

sound

belch

Expel stomach gas orally

noise · echo · resonance · volume · exhale · release · erupt · vocalization · audible · loud

digestive

stomach

Digestive organ below chest

heartburn · acid · gastric · esophagus · gastrointestinal · flatulence · antacid · nausea · dyspepsia · digestion

infant

baby

Very young child

nursing · pat · spit-up · colic · formula · breastfeeding · winding · diaper · pediatric

reflex

hiccup

Spasmodic breath intake

  • gagMouth restraint or jest
  • swallowSend down the throat
  • yawnInvoluntary mouth opening

involuntary · automatic · spasm · contraction · diaphragm · spontaneous · uncontrollable · triggered

etiquette

impolite

Lacking good manners

embarrassing · inappropriate · tactless · ill-mannered · discourteous · indecorous · socially awkward · faux pas · pardon · apology

Opposites
expulsion vs. retention

burpedheld in

suppressed · stifled · held back · swallowed · retained

direction of air/substance

burpedswallowed

Passed through throat

inhaled · gulped · ingested · breathed in

bodily gas release direction

burpedfarted

Expelled digestive gas

passed gas · broke wind

Phrases
Family

burp, burping, burps

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G