letup Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
    lull.
    • there was never a letup in the noise

WordNet

Let"*up` noun
Etymology
See Let to forbear.
Definitions
  1. Abatement; also, cessation; as, it blew a gale for three days without any let-up. Colloq.

Webster 1913