Burpee

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burpee (ˈbɜːpiː) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a squat thrust that starts and ends in a standing position
2.  (US) a piece of absorbent material placed on the shoulder while burping a baby
 
[C20: sense 1 from Burpee test, a measure of endurance and coordination devised by R.H. Burpee, US psychologist]

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