lighten up

light·en up

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahyt-n uhp]
- /ˈlaɪt n ʌp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahyt-n uhp]
- /ˈlaɪt n ʌp/

Definitions of lighten up words

intransitivephrasal verb lighten up be less serious 1
phrasal verb lighten up If someone tells you to lighten up, they think you should be less serious and make an effort to be more relaxed and happy. 0
noun lighten up to become less serious, angry, worried, concerned, etc.; take it easy 0
verb lighten up (Idiomatic) To become less serious and more cheerful or casual; to relax. 0

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Parts of speech for Lighten up

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Lighten up

lighten up popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for lighten up

verb lighten up

aways — to cease to live; undergo the complete and permanent cessation of all vital functions; become dead.
cave in — If something such as a roof or a ceiling caves in, it collapses inwards.
change one's mind — to alter one's decision or opinion
come around — If someone comes around or comes round to your house, they call there to see you.
comes around — to approach or move toward a particular person or place: Come here. Don't come any closer!

All 17 Synonyms of lighten up

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