Meaning of warmer-upper | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An act of warming up (preparing for an activity).
2. A drink that warms one up.
3. A worn item that warms one up.

Examples

“The cadence exercises which follow⟳ are “warmer-uppers.” They are especially planned to prime your heart, muscles, and circulatory system for a step-up in activity. Gradually, easily, they get⟳ your body set⟳ for the big job ahead.”

“Such clubs, or the specially weighted head covers placed on conventional clubs, certainly have⟳ a useful function; they are primarily warmer-uppers, or the golf version of the two or three bats a baseball player uses just before he steps into the batting box.”

“Organized Hostelers using lightweight geared bikes regularly take⟳ off in small groups with a leader, for jaunts ranging from one-day “warmer-uppers” scheduled by 23 local A.Y.H. councils to well-warmed journeys of anything from one week to seven.”

“Program⟳ content will determine⟳ what icebreakers or openers will be used; for example, in a free-wheeling, experiential management development program⟳ in a cultural island setting, novel warmer-uppers would be quite appropriate.”

“I seldom drink⟳ brandy as brandy, but I have⟳ two favorite warmer-uppers for bitter weather, and was making them both for guests last⟳ week when school vacation sehedules^([sic]) permitted us a few extra days in the country.”

“Everyone was drinking warmer-uppers when we arrived—it was a cash bar, a big moneymaker, with quality liquors, Chivas and Crown Royal, though the wine was served from jugs and the beer was Bud.”

“This and other hot beer drinks are not only great cold-weather warmer-uppers, but they give⟳ you a nicer glow than a similar amount of cold beer.”

“Warmer-Uppers for Nippy Nights—UNIVERSAL Pajamas[…]UNIVERSAL Pajamas are real “warmer-uppers” that make⟳ ideal gifts.”

“By night you’ll slumber like⟳ lumber in your B.V.D. ski or Down’s pajamas.[…]Play⟳ it cozy … laugh⟳ at the cold weather that’s ahead … see⟳ your B.V.D. dealer for those wonderful “warmer-uppers” today!”

““Warmer-Uppers” – pretty jackets”

“These take⟳ only a few inches of space in your pack⟳ or suitcase, but are the world’s greatest little warmer-uppers for chilly feet.”

CEFR level