feel the burn

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To feel the burning sensation arising in a muscle being intensely exercised; often used as an exhortation to extend oneself in physical exercise.
  2. To feel the vaginal or anal pleasure or burn felt during sexual intercourse.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-feel the burn.wav

Word forms

feel the burn feels the burn feeling the burn felt the burn

Etymology

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

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