warm-up
noun
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Definition of warm-up
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
warm up
verbDefinition of warm up (Entry 2 of 2)
: to engage in exercise or practice especially before entering a game or contest broadly : to get ready
Synonyms for warm-up
Synonyms: Noun
curtain-raiser, overture, preamble, preliminary, prelude, prologue (also prolog)
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warm-up
nounKids Definition of warm-up
: the act or an instance of preparing for a performance or a more strenuous activity
warm-up
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Medical Definition of warm-up
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the act or an instance of warming up also : a procedure (as a set of exercises) used in warming up
warm up
intransitive verb
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Medical Definition of warm up (Entry 2 of 2)
: to engage in preliminary exercise (as to stretch the muscles) important to warm up properly before running
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