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

    June 3, 2008

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

    June 3, 2008

  • See also: light up.

    June 3, 2008

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

    June 4, 2008