burnin'
- adjective
- /ˈbɜrnɪn/
- Slang
- Her burnin' enthusiasm for dancing made the performance truly unforgettable.
Examples
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♪ ♪ I'm burnin', I'm burnin' ♪ ♪ I'm burnin' for you... ♪
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The guitar solo was so intense and burnin' that it left the audience cheering for more.
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During the concert, the band's burnin' energy electrified the crowd and got everyone on their feet.
Synonyms
Extremely good and exciting, often said about music
Doing something very well and with great success
Very exciting and full of strong feeling
Burning with fire or full of strong feeling such as desire
Very lively and exciting, often about music or parties
Full of strong feeling or interest
Showing very strong feeling, often suddenly
Played or sung with strong feeling, especially in music
Antonyms
How Energetic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Burnin' comes from the word burn plus the informal ending -in', where burn means 'on fire' or very hot; the dropped 'g' shows casual speech. So, calling a song or show burnin' is like saying it is 'on fire' with energy and excitement.