Synonyms for warm up
noun preparationAntonyms for warm up
conditioning
cook
cooked
exercise
exercised
Word Origin & History
Old English wyrman "make warm" and wearmian "become warm;" from the root of warm (adj.). Phrase warm the bench is sports jargon first recorded 1907. Warm up (v.) "exercise before an activity" is attested from 1868. In reference to appliances, motors, etc., attested from 1947. Noun phrase warm-up "act or practice of warming up" is recorded from 1915. Related: Warmed; warming.
Example Sentences forwarm up
"I's thinking maybe Mercy will let me warm up my poddish," said Gubblum.
I was a-thinkin', maybe you 'd warm up a bit with a glass of something strong.
You know how quick this little old town can warm up when she starts.
Take some balls with you, Milton, and warm up until I get down there.
When they warm up to their work, they won't be so particular.
I had one leg numbed, I was shivering from cold, I descend to warm up a bit.
Warm up the brains with a little water, butter, salt, and pepper.
Put on any cold meat there happens to be, and warm up the soup was left from dinner.
He had just begun to warm up, when he heard the animal returning.
Philippina came in, and asked him whether she should warm up his soup for him.