feeling the burn

A form of feel the burn — To feel the burning sensation arising in a muscle being intensely exercised; often used as an exhortation to extend oneself in physical exercise.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of feel the burn
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feeling the burn. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/feeling%20the%20burn

MLA

“feeling the burn.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/feeling%20the%20burn. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “feeling the burn,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/feeling%20the%20burn.

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