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warm-up Definition

warm·-up (wôrmup′)

noun

the act or an instance of warming up

adjective

designating a garment, as a jacket, worn for exercising
also warmup warm′·up′
warm-up Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • suggest: Suggested warm-up: Try a game or two from the ' Parachute games ' section of Games, Games, Games III.
  • lead: All three events invite participants to join in mass warm-ups led by famous faces.
  • include: The initial physical work will include a warm-up with elements of yoga, stretching, aerobic, circuit training.

Adjective modifier

  • suggested: Suggested Warm-Ups: Use a large open space free of chairs, tables, or desks.
  • thorough: Do not ever start a circuit training routine without a thorough warm-up that includes dynamic stretching.
  • vocal: Week by week you will develop a vocal warm-up routine to encourage ongoing development.
  • gentle: Walkers are greeted at the meeting point by the walk leaders and do some gentle warm-up exercises before setting off.
  • dynamic: But, ironically the dynamic, focused warm-up is not a new a concept.
  • proper: Aim to do the exercises after a proper warm-up and stretch.

Modifies a noun

  • lap: The Sunday races started badly with a crash at the first corner of the warm-up lap: disaster!
  • routine: Once in work, I began my daily warm-up routine on the trumpet.
  • gig: Decided against warm-up gig in the end, for a variety of reasons.
  • arena: But lacks the earned by winning and warm-up arena.
  • exercise: You still need to go through the range of warm-up exercises, even on a hot day.
  • match: July 20: The reserves play their second warm-up match tomorrow at York.

Noun used with modifier

  • pre-match: Bossu was a late replacement for Steve Banks who was injured during the pre-match warm-up.
  • pre-season: Swansea play at Aberystwyth tonight in their latest pre-season warm-up.
  • morning: A Saturday morning warm-up in Simpson's, followed by a classic trip.
  • TV: Dave Johns Geordie stand-up comedian, actor and TV warm-up artist Dave Johns, has played all of Britain's leading comedy venues.
  • minute: ITV having decided that the 45 minute warm-up to the match later obviously not being enough.

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