Chinese burn

noun

The prank of grabbing a victim's forearm in both hands and twisting the skin in opposite directions causing a sharp, stinging sensation.

Meanings

nounChinese burn (plural Chinese burns)

plural Chinese burns

  1. slangThe prank of grabbing a victim's forearm in both hands and twisting the skin in opposite directions causing a sharp, stinging sensation.

    Synonyms: Indian sunburn

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe prank of grabbing a victim's forearm in both hands and twisting the skin in opposite directions causing a sharp, stinging sensation.

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Chinese burn. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chinese%20burn

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