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lighten up

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  • verb idiomatic To become less serious and more cheerful or casual; to relax.

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  • verb become more cheerful
  • verb make more cheerful
  • verb become lighter
  • verb make lighter or brighter

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hypernyms (6)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. alter
  2. change
  3. cheer
  4. cheer up
  5. chirk up
  6. modify

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  • thebighenry commented on the word lighten up

    (v) : to become less serious and more cheerful or casual; to relax

    June 3, 2008

  • rolig commented on the word lighten up

    also commonly used to mean: "You've presented a strong and coherent argument that spoils my fun."

    June 3, 2008

  • dontcry commented on the word lighten up

    See also: light up.

    June 3, 2008

  • thebighenry commented on the word lighten up

    Note to myself: Try to have less fun on Wordie.

    June 4, 2008