afterburn en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From after- + burn.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The burning of further calories after the end of a period of vigorous exercise.
- (countable, uncountable) The practice of criticizing a person after they have left, or stopped contributing to the conversation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| afterburns | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (3)
de Nachbrennwirkung (further calories burning after exercise) · fi jälkipoltto (further calories burning after exercise) · de Nachbrenneffekt (further calories burning after exercise)