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loose

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈluːs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/lus/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(lo̅o̅s)

Inflections of 'loose' (adj):
looser
adj comparative
loosest
adj superlative
Inflections of 'loose' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
looses
v 3rd person singular
loosing
v pres p
loosed
v past
loosed
v past p

loose
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Sense: Adjective: unfastened
Synonyms:
unfastened, unattached, unsecure, unsecured, unconnected, disconnected, undone Collocations, untied, free Collocations, detached Collocations, unpinned, wobbly, lax, loosened
Antonyms:
bound Collocations, tight Collocations, confined Collocations, fastened, done up, tied, buttoned, pinned, secure Collocations, clenched, connected Collocations, screwed on, rigid, stiff Collocations, on a leash, hooked Collocations, bolted down
Sense: Adjective: baggy - clothes
Synonyms:
baggy Collocations, relaxed Collocations, slack Collocations, hanging Collocations, too big, loose-fitting, sloppy Collocations, comfortable Collocations, roomy
Sense: Adjective: vague
Synonyms:
vague Collocations, obscure Collocations, ambiguous, unclear Collocations, hazy Collocations
Antonyms:
clear Collocations, precise Collocations, definite Collocations, straightforward Collocations, explicit Collocations, obvious Collocations, plain Collocations, to the point, blatant Collocations
Sense: Adjective: approximate
Synonyms:
approximate, inexact, ballpark (US, informal), inaccurate Collocations, imprecise
Sense: Adjective: promiscuous - informal
Synonyms:
promiscuous Collocations, slutty (vulgar, informal), easy Collocations (slang), lewd Collocations, wanton, debauched, dissolute, sluttish (vulgar, informal)
Antonyms:
moral Collocations, decent Collocations, pure Collocations, kind Collocations, respectful Collocations, clean Collocations, gentle Collocations, thoughtful Collocations, considerate Collocations
Sense: Adjective: roaming free
Synonyms:
on the loose, free Collocations, at large, roaming free, on the run, unconfined, unrestrained, unbound, escaped
Sense: Adjective: flexible
Synonyms:
flexible Collocations, easygoing Collocations, easy-going Collocations, relaxed Collocations, lax, slack Collocations
Sense: Verb: unleash
Synonyms:
unleash Collocations, release Collocations, uncork, let out, unloose, let sth loose
Sense: Verb: vent - emotions
Synonyms:
vent Collocations, release Collocations, take out, dump Collocations, unleash Collocations, let out, emit
Sense: Verb: shoot
Synonyms:
shoot Collocations, fire Collocations, discharge Collocations, blast Collocations, squeeze off
Sense: Verb: free
Synonyms:
free Collocations, release Collocations, set sth free, turn sth loose, let sth go, let sth out, liberate, emancipate, spring Collocations, uncage, unfetter, unchain, unbind

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