Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

loosening up

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.95 in modern English

Syllables: loos-en-ing up
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of loosen up

noun

The action of relaxing, especially relaxing the muscles before exercise, sport, etc.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"His hands by his sides he shook them in a loosening up exercise."

Usage

Inflected Forms

loosening ups (plural)

Questions

What does loosening up mean?: present participle and gerund of loosen up

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