Heartburn

usgb/ˈhɑːrtbɜːrn/
noun

The burning feeling in the chest or throat that comes from stomach acid.

I get heartburn when I eat too much spicy food.
Visual representation of "heartburn" - The burning feeling in the chest or throat that comes from stomach acid.

Often appears as...

  • suffer from heartburn
  • get heartburn
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Visual representation of "heartburn"
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Common Triggers

Understand common causes of heartburn, like spicy food, to anticipate the word's use.

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After the barbecue, Karen complained of heartburn.
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Not Literal

Recognize 'heartburn' isn't about the heart, but rather discomfort from the stomach.

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Despite the name, heartburn doesn't mean heart trouble.
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Feeling Description

Use 'heartburn' to describe a personal sensation, not an observable condition.

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She described her heartburn as a sharp, persistent pain.
Visual representation of the word "Heartburn"

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