feel the burn

feel the burn verb: to feel the burning sensation arising in a muscle being intensely exercised; often used as an exhortation to extend oneself in physical exercise.

Verb

feel the burn (third-person singular simple present feels the burn, present participle feeling the burn, simple past and past participle felt the burn)

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 of feel the burn

third-person singular present	feels the burn
present participle	feeling the burn
past participle	felt the burn
past	felt the burn

Origin of feel the burn

The phrase was popularized by actress Jane Fonda in her highly successful 1980s aerobic exercise videotapes.

Words formed from feel the burn

feel the Bern

Questions about feel the burn

What does feel the burn mean?: Feel the burn means to feel the burning sensation arising in a muscle being intensely exercised; often used as an exhortation to extend oneself in physical exercise.
What part of speech is feel the burn?: Feel the burn is a verb.
What is the past tense of feel the burn?: The past tense of feel the burn is felt the burn.

Words near feel the burn in the dictionary

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