letup

1 of 2

noun

let·​up ˈlet-ˌəp How to pronounce letup (audio)
: a lessening of effort, activity, or intensity

let up

2 of 2

verb

let up; letting up; lets up

intransitive verb

1
a
: to diminish or slow down : slacken
b
: cease, stop
2
: to become less severe
used with on

Examples of letup in a Sentence

Noun the downpour continued for hours without letup Verb the rain let up just as we reached the house the windmill slowed down as the wind let up
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Noun
Especially on a competitive team like ours, there are no letups. Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025 No letup in the war in sight The POW exchange was the latest of scores of swaps since the war began but also the biggest involving Ukrainian civilians. Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
Verb
But, the government won't let up on its immunity defense — and a host of other peculiarities. Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 3 July 2025 The rain should let up on Sunday in Middle Tenessee, according to the National Weather Service. Allison Kiehl, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for letup

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1836, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of letup was in 1787

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“Letup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/letup. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

letup

1 of 2 noun
let·​up ˈlet-ˌəp How to pronounce letup (audio)
: a lessening of effort or force

let up

2 of 2 verb
1
: to slow down : slacken
2
: to come to a stop : cease
the rain let up
3
: to ease off : be less severe
used with on
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