warm-up
noun/ˈwɔːm ʌp/
/ˈwɔːrm ʌp/
[usually singular]- a short practice or a series of gentle exercises that you do to prepare yourself for doing a particular sport or activity
- warm-up exercises
- He swam ten lengths of the pool as a warm-up.
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- a short performance of music, comedy, etc. that is intended to prepare the audience for the main show
- a warm-up act
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