burpee

British  

/ ˈbɜːpiː /

noun

1. a squat thrust that starts and ends in a standing position

2. a piece of absorbent material placed on the shoulder while burping a baby

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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

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

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

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