"let-up" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: let-ups [plural]
Etymology: Deverbal from let up. Etymology templates: {{deverbal|en|let up}} Deverbal from let up Head templates: {{en-noun}} let-up (plural let-ups)
  1. Alternative form of letup Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: letup
    Sense id: en-let-up-en-noun-8vSTQ4JE Categories (other): English deverbals, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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