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Burp vs Burpy - What's the difference?

burp | burpy |

As a noun burp

is a belch.

As a verb burp

is to emit a burp.

As an adjective burpy is

full of burps.

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

    burpy

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Full of burps.
    • a burpy baby
  • Resembling or characteristic of a burp.
    • a burpy sound