loosening up

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English[edit]

Verb[edit]

loosening up

  1. present participle and gerund of loosen up

Noun[edit]

loosening up (countable and uncountable, plural loosening ups)

  1. The action of relaxing, especially relaxing the muscles before exercise, sport, etc.
    • 1994, Jim Ranie, Jargodin: The Moonlighter, Brisbane: Jim Ranie, page 152:
      His hands by his sides he shook them in a loosening up exercise.