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- verb To
heat , to cause to becomehotter .
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- verb make hot or hotter
- verb gain heat or get hot
- verb make more intense
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hotspur55 commented on the word heat up
A 'heat-up' is also a noun.
It is a gathering of friends who drink alcohol before going to an event or before going out. A 'warm up' with alcohol!
March 10, 2020
plethora commented on the word heat up
Where is that from?
In Australia we called pre-drinks or pres. In England I mainly hear it referred to as pre-lash.
March 22, 2020