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Hiccups vs Burp - What's the difference?

hiccups | burp |

As nouns the difference between hiccups and burp

is that hiccups is plural of lang=en while burp is a belch.

As verbs the difference between hiccups and burp

is that hiccups is third-person singular of hiccup while burp is {{cx|intransitive|lang=en}} To emit a burp.

hiccups

English

Alternative forms

* hiccoughs

Noun

(head)
    • There were several loud hiccups from the back of the room, and the class erupted in laughter
  • (usually with the ) The condition of having the spasms of hiccupping.
    • He has the hiccups - give him a glass of water.
    What's his problem? Hiccups

    Verb

    (head)
  • (hiccup)
    • He shakes every time he hiccups .

    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