make or become warm: [with object]:I stamped my feet to warm them up figurativethe film warmed our hearts [no object]:it’s a bit chilly in here, but it’ll soon warm up
[with object] informal spank (someone’s buttocks):I’ll warm your bum if you don’t come here this instant
warm fuzzy (or warm and fuzzy)
informal, chiefly US used to refer to a sentimentally emotional response or something designed to evoke such a response:babies require a lot of attention, not just momentary warm fuzzies
(as) warm as toast
pleasantly warm.
warm down
recover from strenuous physical exertion by doing gentle stretches and exercises:warm down for twenty to twenty-five minutes
warm to/towards (or North Americanwarm up to/towards)
begin to like (someone):Ali immediately warmed to him
become more interested in or enthusiastic about (something):she was warming to her theme
warm up
prepare for physical exertion or a performance by exercising or practising gently beforehand:the band were warming up
(of an engine or electrical appliance) reach a temperature high enough to allow it to operate efficiently:the television takes a while to warm up
become livelier or more animated:after several more rounds, things began to warm up in the bar
warm something up (or USover)
1reheat previously cooked food:can you warm the soup up for me? (as adjective warmed-up)a warmed-up airline meal
2entertain an audience so as to make them more receptive to the main act:on stage, Miles was warming up the crowd
3 (as adjective warmed-up) (of an idea or product) not new or original:the memorandum is a mishmash of outmoded economic ideas and warmed-up ideals from before the war