letup

[let-uhp]

noun

Informal.

1. cessation; pause; relief.

Word History and Origins

Origin of letup¹

1835–45, noun use of verb phrase let up

Example Sentences

But the scale of the carnage is much bigger and unrelenting in Gaza, where atrocities continue without letup, while the world looks on.

From Salon

And like President Trump now, President Biden showed that nice-sounding rhetoric could serve as a tidy cover story for choosing to enable nonstop horrors without letup.

From Salon

And Tuesday, on a night where some kind of letup felt like a possibility if not an all-out likelihood, they dominated New Orleans 136-115 after the Pelicans won four of their previous five.

From Los Angeles Times

As the months passed with little letup in the bombardment, the Gaza death toll grew exponentially.

From Los Angeles Times

There is no letup for the Clippers during this stretch in which they played four games last week.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• lull 
• respite 
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