Burpless
a belch; eructation.
to belch; eruct.
to cause (a baby) to belch by patting its back, especially to relieve flatulence after feeding.
noun
(informal) a belch
verb
(intransitive) (informal) to belch
(transitive) to cause (a baby) to burp to relieve flatulence after feeding
: She burped thrice and smiled
To cause a baby to belch, esp by holding it over the shoulder and patting its back (1930s+)
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