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- [let-uhp]
- /ˈlɛtˌʌp/
- /ˈlet̬ˌʌp/
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- [let-uhp]
- /ˈlɛtˌʌp/
Definitions of letup word
- noun letup cessation; pause; relief. 1
- noun letup A pause or reduction in the intensity of something dangerous, difficult, or tiring. 1
- noun letup respite, relief 1
- noun letup a slackening or lessening, as of effort 0
- noun letup a stop or pause 0
- noun letup A pause or period of slackening. 0
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Origin of letup
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase let up
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Parts of speech for Letup
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
letup popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
letup usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for letup
noun letup
- respite — a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief: to toil without respite.
- lull — to put to sleep or rest by soothing means: to lull a child by singing.
- slackening — an act of becoming looser
- recess — temporary withdrawal or cessation from the usual work or activity.
- remission — the act of remitting.
Antonyms for letup
noun letup
- continuation — The continuation of something is the fact that it continues, rather than stopping.
- continuity — Continuity is the fact that something continues to happen or exist, with no great changes or interruptions.
- intensification — to make intense or more intense.