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afterburn

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English

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Etymology

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From after- +‎ burn.

Noun

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afterburn (countable and uncountable, plural afterburns)

  1. The burning of further calories after the end of a period of vigorous exercise.
  2. (sociology) The practice of criticizing a person after they have left, or stopped contributing to the conversation.