as in eructations
an expulsion of stomach gas through the mouth
felt embarrassed when a burp escaped from his lips as the table was being cleared
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Noun
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Five belches on the U-T five-belch meter.—
Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Over the past few years, the county has done relatively well ensuring the process is safe, efficient and without major hiccups.—
Amanda Luberto,
AZCentral.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is determined to ignore hiccups in the bond market over the past few days, writing it off as standard practice.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Burps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burps. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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