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Definition loose
Etymology 1
From Middle English loos, los, lous, from Old Norse lauss, from Proto-Germanic *lausaz, whence also -less, leasing; from Proto-Indo-European *lewH-, *l?- (“to untie, set free, separate”), whence also lyo-, -lysis, via Ancient Greek.
Verb
loose (third-person singular simple present looses, present participle loosing, simple past and past participle loosed)
- (transitive) To let loose, to free from restraints.
- (transitive) To unfasten, to loosen.
- (transitive) To make less tight, to loosen.
- (intransitive) Of a grip or hold, to let go.
- (archery) to shoot (an arrow)
- (obsolete) To set sail.
- (obsolete) To solve; to interpret.
Adjective
loose (comparative looser, superlative loosest)
- Not fixed in place tightly or firmly.
- Not held or packaged together.
- Not under control.
- Not fitting closely
- Not compact.
- Relaxed.
- Not precise or exact; vague; indeterminate.
- Indiscreet.
- (somewhat dated) Free from moral restraint; immoral, unchaste.
- (not comparable, sports) Not being in the possession of any competing team during a game.
- (dated) Not costive; having lax bowels.
Noun
loose (plural looses)
- (archery) The release of an arrow.
- (obsolete) A state of laxity or indulgence; unrestrained freedom, abandonment.
- (rugby) All play other than set pieces (scrums and line-outs).
- Freedom from restraint.
- A letting go; discharge.
Interjection
loose
- (archery) begin shooting; release your arrows
Etymology 2
Verb
loose
- Misspelling of lose.
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