afterburn

English

Etymology

From after- +‎ burn.

Noun

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.
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