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warm–up
noun \ˈwȯrm-ˌəp\
Definition of WARM-UP
1
: the act or an instance of warming up; also : a preparatory activity or procedure
2
: a suit for exercise or casual wear consisting of a jacket or sweatshirt and pants —often used in plural —called also warm-up suit
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First Known Use of WARM-UP
1915
Related to WARM-UP
- Synonyms
- curtain-raiser, overture, preamble, preliminary, prologue (also prolog), warm-up
WARM-UP Defined for Kids
warm–up
noun \ˈwȯrm-ˌəp\
Definition of WARM-UP for Kids
: the act or an instance of preparing for a performance or a more strenuous activity
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warm–up
noun \ˈwȯr-ˌməp\
Medical Definition of WARM–UP
: the act or an instance of warming up; also : a procedure (as a set of exercises) used in warming up
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