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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Competitors ski, push and pull sleds, row, burpee, lunge and throw heavy medicine balls at a target in an effort to finish in the fastest time.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
Doing a burpee in a donkey onesie on Facebook is one way to show members you’re okay with being vulnerable.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 11, 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
Maybe it was one of the apostles who invented the burpee?
From The Guardian ● Apr. 13, 2016
Each class was both a mental and physical challenge: Could I stay on my mat and push myself to do an extra burpee — a jumping movement from standing to squatting?
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 28, 2015
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