What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Burp vs Burl - What's the difference?

burp | burl |

As nouns the difference between burp and burl

is that burp is a belch while burl is a tree growth in which the grain has grown in a deformed manner.

As verbs the difference between burp and burl

is that burp is to emit a burp while burl is to remove the knots in cloth.

burp

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a belch
  • * 2011 ,David Foster Wallace The Pale King , page 9:
    • Sylvanshine would burp and it would seem like more than a burp ; it would taste like he'd almost thrown up a little.

    Synonyms

    * belch

    Usage notes

    * A belch is generally considered to be louder than a burp

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To emit a burp.
  • To cause someone (such as a baby) to burp.

    • Related terms

    * botty burp * burp gun

    See also

    * fart * yawn

    burl

    English

    Alternative forms

    * burr (UK)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A tree growth in which the grain has grown in a deformed manner.
  • Wood of a mottled veneer, usually cut from such a growth.
  • A knot or lump in thread or cloth.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To remove the knots in cloth.

    • Anagrams

    *