different between burp vs outburp

English

Etymology

Originally from American English, of imitative origin.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /b?p/
• Rhymes: -??(r)p

Noun

burp (plural burps) (chiefly US)

1. A belch.

Usage notes

• A belch is generally considered to be louder than a burp.

Synonyms

• belch

Translations

Verb

burp (third-person singular simple present burps, present participle burping, simple past and past participle burped)

1. (intransitive) To emit a burp.

2. (transitive) To utter by burping

3. (transitive) To cause someone (such as a baby) to burp.

Translations

Related terms

• botty burp
• burp gun

See also

• fart
• yawn

English

Etymology

out- +? burp

Verb

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 (on newsgroup alt.pro-wrestling.wwf)

     Steve Austin outburped Eric Bischoff. Each burped three times. Terri had the honor of holding the mic for them.

Synonyms

• outbelch