warmup

Or warm-up

[wawrm-uhp]

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noun

an act or instance of warming up.
The spectators came early to watch the players go through their warmups.
The dancers went through a quick warmup.
the period before a radio or television broadcast when the audience is entertained so that it will be more receptive to the actual program.
Also warm up the time lapse between turning on the power in an electronic component or device and the time it is operable.
Often warmups. any apparel, especially a sweat suit, worn over other clothing for warmth, chiefly in sports or during preliminary exercise.

verb phrase

to prepare for a game, sports contest, dance, etc., by moderate exercise or practice beforehand.
to entertain (an audience) prior to a broadcast to increase receptiveness.
to increase in excitement, intensity, violence, etc..
The racial situation was warming up.
to become friendlier or more receptive.
No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't warm up to that proposal.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of warmup¹

First recorded in 1840–50; warm ( def. ) (in the verb sense “to make warm, heat”) + up ( def. ) (adverb used as a function word); the noun is derived from the verb phrase

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Unlike last weekend’s brief warmup, this heat wave is forecast to be a bit more persistent.

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Chilly temperatures and even some drizzle are in store for Southern Californians this weekend, but summer lovers can rejoice because a rapid warmup is right around the corner.

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After his penultimate warmup pitch, the righty-hander stretched his shoulder a few times before coming set in his stretch.

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After he checked out for the first time, he put on his warmup jacket and pulled the hood onto his head.

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As he walked off the field on his way back to the Dodgers clubhouse, he was in good spirits after his pregame warmup, exclaiming, “I feel great. Awesome. Normal.”

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