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Definitions for Loose

[1] free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
[2] free from anything that binds or restrains; unfettered: loose cats prowling around in alleyways at night.
[3] uncombined, as a chemical element.
[4] not bound together: to wear one's hair loose.
[5] not put up in a package or other container: loose mushrooms.
[6] available for disposal; unused; unappropriated: loose funds.
[7] lacking in reticence or power of restraint: a loose tongue.
[8] lax, as the bowels.
[9] lacking moral restraint or integrity; notorious for his loose character.
[10] sexually promiscuous or immoral; unchaste.
[11] not firm, taut, or rigid: a loose tooth; a loose rein.
[12] relaxed or limber in nature: He runs with a loose, open stride.
[13] not fitting closely or tightly: a loose sweater.
[14] not close or compact in structure or arrangement; having spaces between the parts; open: a loose weave.
[15] having few restraining factors between associated constituents and allowing ample freedom for independent action: a loose federation of city-states.
[16] not cohering: loose sand.
[17] not strict, exact, or precise: a loose interpretation of the law.
[18] Sports . having the players on a team positioned at fairly wide intervals, as in a football formation. (of a ball, hockey puck, etc.) not in the possession of either team; out of player control.
[19] in a loose manner; loosely (usually used in combination): loose-flowing.
[20] to let loose; free from bonds or restraint.
[21] to release, as from constraint, obligation, or penalty.
[22] Chiefly Nautical . to set free from fastening or attachment: to loose a boat from its moorings.
[23] to unfasten, undo, or untie, as a bond, fetter, or knot.
[24] to shoot; discharge; let fly: to loose missiles at the invaders.
[25] to make less tight; slacken or relax.
[26] to render less firmly fixed; lessen an attachment; loosen.
[27] to let go a hold.
[28] to hoist anchor; get under way.
[29] to shoot or let fly an arrow, bullet, etc. (often followed by off ): to loose off at a flock of ducks.
[30] Obsolete . to become loose; loosen.
[31] break loose , to free oneself; escape: The convicts broke loose.
[32] cast loose , to loosen or unfasten, as a ship from a mooring. to send forth; set adrift or free: He was cast loose at an early age to make his own way in the world.
[33] cut loose , to release from domination or control. to become free, independent, etc. to revel without restraint: After the rodeo they headed into town to cut loose.
[34] hang /stay loose , Slang . to remain relaxed and unperturbed.
[35] let loose , to free or become free. to yield; give way: The guardrail let loose and we very nearly plunged over the edge.
[36] on the loose , free; unconfined, as, especially, an escaped convict or circus animal. behaving in an unrestrained or dissolute way: a bachelor on the loose.
[37] turn loose , to release or free, as from confinement: The teacher turned the children loose after the class.
[38] free or released from confinement or restraint
[39] not close, compact, or tight in structure or arrangement
[40] not fitted or fitting closely loose clothing is cooler
[41] not bundled, packaged, fastened, or put in a container loose nails
[42] inexact; imprecise a loose translation
[43] (of funds, cash, etc) not allocated or locked away; readily available
[44] (esp of women) promiscuous or easy (of attitudes, ways of life, etc) immoral or dissolute
[45] lacking a sense of responsibility or propriety loose talk
[46] (of the bowels) emptying easily, esp excessively; lax (of a cough) accompanied by phlegm, mucus, etc
[47] (of a dye or dyed article) fading as a result of washing; not fast
[48] informal , mainly US and Canadian very relaxed; easy
[49] the loose rugby the part of play when the forwards close round the ball in a ruck or loose scrum See scrum
[50] on the loose free from confinement or restraint informal on a spree
[51] in a loose manner; loosely (in combination ) loose-fitting
[52] hang loose informal , mainly US to behave in a relaxed, easy fashion
[53] (tr) to set free or release, as from confinement, restraint, or obligation
[54] (tr) to unfasten or untie
[55] to make or become less strict, tight, firmly attached, compact, etc
[56] (when intr, often foll by off ) to let fly (a bullet, arrow, or other missile)

Words related to Loose

relaxed, sloppy, lax, easy, baggy, careless, fast, limp, hanging, escaped, floating, unlocked, separate, disconnected, free, released, unhinged, slack, clear, undone

Words nearby Loose

loophole frame, looping, looping mill, loopy, loos, loose, loose cannon, loose change, loose cover, loose end, loose ends

Origin of Loose

1175–1225; (adj.) Middle English los, loos < Old Norse lauss loose, free, empty; cognate with Old English lēas (see -less), Dutch, German los loose, free; (v.) Middle English leowsen, lousen, derivative of the adj.

Words that may be confused with Loose

loose, loosen, lose, loss

Other words from Loose

loose·ly , adverb
loose·ness , noun
o·ver·loose , adjective
o·ver·loose·ly , adverb
o·ver·loose·ness , noun

Word origin for Loose

C13 (in the sense: not bound): from Old Norse lauss free; related to Old English lēas free from, -less

Synonyms for Loose

baggy, easy, lax, relaxed, sloppy, clear, detached, disconnected, escaped, floating, free, hanging, liberated, limp, loosened, released, separate, slack, slackened, unbolted, unbound, unbuttoned, unclasped, undone, unfastened, unhinged, unhooked, unlocked, unpinned, untied, apart, asunder, at large, flabby, flaccid, insecure, movable, not fitting, unattached, uncaged, unconfined, unconnected, unfettered, unlatched, unrestrained, unrestricted, unsecured, unshackled, wobbly