burp gun
noun
,
Military
1.
machine pistol
.
Origin
1940-45,
Americanism
British Dictionary definitions for
burp gun
burp gun
noun
1.
(
US
,
slang
) an automatic pistol or submachine gun
Slang definitions & phrases for
burp gun
burp gun
noun phrase
A German Schmeisser machine pistol with a very high rate of fire
Any submachine gun;
tommy gun
(WWII Army)