loosen up

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˈluːsən ʌp/
US: /ˈluːsən ʌp/

  1. To become more relaxed and less worried or tense.

    1. Just loosen up and enjoy the party!
    2. The yoga class helped me loosen up after a stressful week at work and feel refreshed.

  2. To make something less tight or firm.

    1. Loosen up your tie, it looks too tight.
    2. Could you loosen up the lid on this jar? I can't seem to open it no matter how hard I try.

  3. To become more active or less stiff, especially before physical activity.

    1. We should loosen up before the game.
    2. The athletes loosen up their muscles with stretching exercises before the competition begins.

Synonyms

relax unwind chill out loosen

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "loosen up" in English means: To become more relaxed and less worried or tense., To make something less tight or firm., To become more active or less stiff, especially before physical activity..

The phonetic transcription of "loosen up" is /ˈluːsən ʌp/ in British English and /ˈluːsən ʌp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "loosen up": relax, unwind, chill out, loosen.

Example usage of "loosen up": "Just loosen up and enjoy the party!". More examples on the page.