tune-up

US/ˈtunˌʌp/

noun

A series of adjustments to an engine in order to improve its performance

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warm-upprolusion
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Meanings

nountune-up (plural tune-ups)

plural tune-ups

  1. A series of adjustments to an engine in order to improve its performance
  2. A series of preparations for vigorous exercise; a warm-up
  3. A match or race (frequently one exhibition in nature) contested as preparation for a match or race of high stakes.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounexercising in preparation for strenuous activity

Similar
warm-upprolusion
Broader
preparationreadying
Also see
prolusionwarm-up

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

tune-up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tune-up

MLA

“tune-up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tune-up. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tune-up,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tune-up.

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