loose in English
- loose⇄adj. 1. not fastened.
Ex. a loose thread.
(SYN) unbound, unfastened, untied.
2. not tight.
Ex. loose clothing, loose reins.
(SYN) slack.
3. not firmly set or fastened in.
Ex. a loose tooth, loose planks on a - loose⇄adv. in a loose manner; loosely.
Ex. Our manners set more loose upon us (Joseph Addison). - loose⇄adv. loosely.
- loose⇄expr. in the loose, (British.) in open formation or play, as in Rugby.
- loose⇄expr. let (or set, turn) loose. See let (1), set, and turn.
- loose⇄expr. on the loose, (Informal.)
a. without restraint; free.
Ex. The puppy is out on the loose.
b. on a spree.
Ex. The visitors are on the loose in the town. - loose⇄loose, adjective, looser,loosest,verb, loosed,loosing,adverb, noun.
- loose⇄noun give (a loose) to, to give freedom or full vent to.
Ex. Give a loose to your fancy, indulge your imagination (Jane Austen). He would not give loose to passion (George Eliot). - loose⇄noun looseness.
- loose⇄noun looser.
- loose⇄v.i. 1. to become loose.
2. to shoot an arrow, shot from a gun, or other missile. - loose⇄v.t. 1. to set free; let go.
Ex. He loosed my arm from his grip. Ye shall find a colt tied ...; loose him, and bring him (Mark 11:2).
2. to shoot (an arrow, shot from a gun, or other missile).
Ex. The attacking Indians loosed a volley
loose in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
loose in Kashmiri कॉशुर
loose in Malayalam മലയാളം
loose in Sindhi سنڌي
loose in Tamil தமிழ்
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