# burping

Pronunciation: say "BURP-ing" US /ˈbɝpɪŋ/, UK /ˈbɜːpɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of burp. — present participle and gerund of burp
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of burp. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the action.
   - _He couldn't stop burping after drinking the soda too quickly._
   - _Burping the baby gently helped her settle down before sleep._

## Noun

2. The act of getting a baby to bring up swallowed air, or of releasing built-up gas from a fermenting container.
   - Simple: The act of helping a baby bring up swallowed air, or of letting gas out of a container.
   - _A thorough burping after the bottle helped the infant avoid a stomachache._
   - _Each crock of fermenting cabbage got a careful burping every morning._
3. The noise produced when air rises from the stomach and escapes through the mouth.
   - Simple: The noise you make when air comes up from your stomach and out your mouth.
   - _A muffled burping came from somewhere behind the closed door._
   - _His enormous burping drew disapproving looks from the other diners._

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