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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These types of foods can lead to bad-smelling belches, nausea, abdominal pain, and reflux.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Five belches on the U-T five-belch meter.—
Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Negotiations on that are expected to continue over the next 60 days, which leaves opportunity for hiccups that could derail the agreement.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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When a few hiccups in an entertaining, lopsided win account for a World Cup match’s only blemish, that’s a leap forward for the American men.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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“Burps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burps. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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