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feeling the burn

feeling the burn is the present participle and gerund of feel the burn.

Meaning of feel the burn

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)

  1. 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
  2. To feel the vaginal or anal pleasure or burn felt during sexual intercourse.

Questions about feeling the burn

What is feeling the burn the present participle and gerund of?
Feeling the burn is the present participle and gerund of feel the burn.

Words near feeling the burn in the dictionary

  1. feeling out
  2. feeling someone's collar
  3. feeling sorry for
  4. feeling ten feet tall
  5. feeling the Bern
  6. feeling the burn
  7. feeling the pinch
  8. feeling up
  9. feelingful
  10. feelingless
  11. feelinglessly

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