feel the burn en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Etymology
The phrase was popularized by actress Jane Fonda in her highly successful 1980s aerobic exercise videotapes.
Meanings
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To feel the burning sensation arising in a muscle being intensely exercised; often used as an exhortation to extend oneself in physical exercise.
“Feel the burn!” Norm says, as Peoria lies over on a reverse lateral pulley system, ass up high, knees jerking back with the weight of fifty-five pounds.
2014, Michael Hastings, The Last Magazine, Penguin, →ISBN:
- To feel the vaginal or anal pleasure or burn felt during sexual intercourse.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| feels the burn | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| feeling the burn | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| felt the burn | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| felt the burn | Tense=Past | lexicographic |