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outburp

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English

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Etymology

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From out- +‎ burp.

Verb

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outburp (third-person singular simple present outburps, present participle outburping, simple past and past participle outburped)

  1. (informal, transitive, rare) To burp louder or better than.
    • 1997, Laura E. Williams, Sixth Grade Mutants Meet the Slime:
      Big Jim was impressed too. "Awesome," he said under his breath. I glanced at Cee and we rolled our eyes. Knowing our luck, from now on Big Jim would try to outburp the slime.
    • 1999, Diana S. Richmond Garland, Family ministry: a comprehensive guide, page 45:
      During a burping contest to celebrate wonderfully cold soft drinks after a long hike one hot afternoon, one little girl said, "My dad can outburp any of you!" Her father is a distinguished theologian and church leader whom I will not name here.
    • 2003, MottolaVersion2, “BAD BLOOD PPV Results”, in alt.pro-wrestling.wwf (Usenet):
      Steve Austin outburped Eric Bischoff. Each burped three times. Terri had the honor of holding the mic for them.

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