burping

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

burping

1. present participle and gerund of burp

Noun

burping (plural burpings)

1. The sound of a burp.
2. The act by which a baby, or a container of fermenting substance, is burped.
   • 2012, Janet Frongillo, Mommy Mixology: A Cocktail for Every Calamity:

     Once you finally deliver your baby, the next few days are a complete blur of feedings, burpings, and awesomesauce nurses being on hand to help you with everything.

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