loosening up

English

Verb

loosening up

1. present participle and gerund of loosen up

Noun

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.