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burnt the roof

burnt the roof is the simple past and past participle of burn the roof.

Meaning of burn the roof

Verb

burn the roof (third-person singular simple present burns the roof, present participle burning the roof, simple past and past participle burned the roof or burnt the roof)

  1. (idiomatic, slang) To experience a great time enjoying and dancing to the music in a dancehall or nightclub.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see burn, roof.

Questions about burnt the roof

What is burnt the roof the simple past and past participle of?
Burnt the roof is the simple past and past participle of burn the roof.

Words near burnt the roof in the dictionary

  1. burnt someone's ears
  2. burnt that bridge when one came to it
  3. burnt the candle at both ends
  4. burnt the coal
  5. burnt the midnight oil
  6. burnt the roof
  7. burnt the water
  8. burnt through
  9. burnt to a crisp
  10. burnt toast theory
  11. burnt umber

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