afterburn

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noun

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

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Meanings

nounafterburn (countable and uncountable, plural afterburns)

plural afterburns

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

    Synonyms: EPOC

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

Synonyms & antonyms

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

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EPOC

Origin

From after- + burn.

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Translations

Finnish jälkipoltto
  • jälkipolttofurther calories burning after exercise
German Nachbrennwirkung, Nachbrenneffekt
  • Nachbrennwirkungfurther calories burning after exercise
  • Nachbrenneffektfurther calories burning after exercise
Cite this entry
APA

afterburn. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/afterburn

MLA

“afterburn.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/afterburn. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “afterburn,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/afterburn.

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