firm up verb5 •To make (muscles) more toned through physical exercise.He hopes to firm up his biceps a bit before meeting the girls. •To make (tentative plans) more definite.Can we firm up plans for the barbecue Sunday? •To become more definite.Let me know as soon as your plans firm up. •To become more toned through physical exercise.After weeks of working out, his biceps finally began to firm up a bit. •To become firmer in consistency.Cook the omelet until the top has started to firm up. formsfirmed up · firming up · firms up