Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

afterburn

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.67 in modern English

Syllables
af-ter-burn
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The burning of further calories after the end of a period of vigorous exercise.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The practice of criticizing a person after they have left, or stopped contributing to the conversation.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From after- + burn.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Sports.

Inflected Forms

afterburns (plural)

Synonyms

EPOC

Questions

What does afterburn mean?
The burning of further calories after the end of a period of vigorous exercise.
Where does afterburn come from?
From after- + burn.

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