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The definition of loose
19 Definitions of: loose
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- adjective, free or released from confinement or restraint
- adjective, not close, compact, or tight in structure or arrangement
- adjective, not fitted or fitting closely
- adjective, not bundled, packaged, fastened, or put in a container
- adjective, inexact; imprecise
- adjective, (of funds, cash, etc) not allocated or locked away; readily available
- adjective, a) (esp of women) promiscuous or easy b) (of attitudes, ways of life, etc) immoral or dissolute
- adjective, lacking a sense of responsibility or propriety
- adjective, a) (of the bowels) emptying easily, esp excessively; lax b) (of a cough) accompanied by phlegm, mucus, etc
- adjective, (of a dye or dyed article) fading as a result of washing; not fast
- adjective, very relaxed; easy
- noun, the loose rugby the part of play when the forwards close round the ball in a ruck or loose scrum. See scrum
- noun, on the loose a) free from confinement or restraint b) on a spree
- adverb, a) in a loose manner; loosely b) (in combination)
- adverb, hang loose to behave in a relaxed, easy fashion
- verb, to set free or release, as from confinement, restraint, or obligation
- verb, to unfasten or untie
- verb, to make or become less strict, tight, firmly attached, compact, etc
- verb, to let fly (a bullet, arrow, or other missile)
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