Entry 3 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913 Heartburning /(-bûrn`ĭng)/ · Heart·burn·ing · IPA a. n. 01 a. Causing discontent. 1. Causing discontent. 02 n. Same as Heartburn. 1. Same as Heartburn.(Med.) See: Heartburn 2. Discontent; secret enmity. “The transaction did not fail to leave heartburnings.” — Palfrey.