Meaning & use
Burpy
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(informal) Prone to burping frequently, or needing to be burped often, especially describing an infant.
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Their newborn was unusually burpy after every feeding.
The pediatrician said a burpy baby is often just swallowing extra air while nursing.
A note on using this word
'Burpy' is an informal, mostly spoken adjective common in everyday parenting conversation rather than formal writing.
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