warmer-upper

[wawr-mer-uhp-er] /ˈwɔr mərˈʌp ər/

noun, Informal.

something that provides one with invigorating warmth:

Hot soup is a good warmer-upper after skiing.

something that serves to warm up an audience or group of participants before a main event:

Radio stations played martial music as a warmer-upper before the prime minister's speech.

Origin

1940-45; warm up + -er¹, applied pleonastically to both v. and particle

Slang definitions & phrases for warmer-upper

noun

Something that warms or starts: wonderful warmer-upper, four-button coat sweater/ Now try it as a warmer-upper