Cause for an "Excuse me!" (4 letters)

{ Answer }

BURP

{ Related Clues }

Pat on the back
Pat on the back?
Tupperware sound
Type of gun
After-dinner sound
Baby-feeding finale
Baby's postprandial comeback
Diner's faux pas
___ gun (automatic pistol)
___ gun (machine pistol)
Pat baby on the back
Pat on the back, as a baby

{ Tags }

after, automatic, baby, babys, back, burp, cause, diners, excuse, faux, feeding, finale, gun, machine, me, pas, pat, pistol, sound, tupperware, type

{ Notes }

The answer BURP is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 800 puzzles.

{ Definition }

BURP as a noun:

1. (belch, belching, burp, burping, eructation) = a reflex that expels wind noisily from the stomach through the mouth

BURP as a verb:

1. (burp, bubble, belch, eruct) = expel gas from the stomach; "In China it is polite to burp at the table"