burpee
Britishnoun
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a squat thrust that starts and ends in a standing position
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a piece of absorbent material placed on the shoulder while burping a baby
Etymology
Origin of burpee
C20: sense 1 from Burpee test , a measure of endurance and coordination devised by R.H. Burpee , US psychologist
Example Sentences
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In each Hyrox race, participants alternate between running a kilometre and doing fitness exercises, such as the sled push, burpee jumps, indoor rowing, and lunges while carrying a sandbag.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Exercises in the competition are similar to those found in athletic gyms, such as burpee broad jumps and sandbag lunges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
And there is the burpee, which is cardio not muscle-building, for when you are looking a bit Territorial Army.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 4, 2020
He had to do a burpee, a full-body exercise used in strength training, for every Spanish word he used.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 9, 2018
Add in the burpee push-up, unused in this study, if you want upper-body exercise, or use a chair to make the burpees or squats less taxing.
From Washington Post
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