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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The race involves doing a one-kilometre run eight times, broken up with exercises such as burpee broad jumps, sled pulls and rowing.
From BBC • Jan. 25, 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
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
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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