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单词 looses
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loose

1 of 3

adjective

ˈlüs How to pronounce loose (audio)
looser; loosest
1
a
: not rigidly fastened or securely attached
loose planks in a bridge
b(1)
: having worked partly free from attachments
a loose tooth
(2)
: having relative freedom of movement
c
: produced freely and accompanied by raising of mucus
a loose cough
d
: not tight-fitting
loose clothing
2
a
: free from a state of confinement, restraint, or obligation
a lion loose in the streets
spend loose funds wisely
b
: not brought together in a bundle, container, or binding
c
archaic : disconnected, detached
3
a
: not dense, close, or compact in structure or arrangement
loose soil
b
: not solid : watery
loose stools
4
a
: lacking in restraint or power of restraint
a loose tongue
b
: lacking moral restraint : unchaste
c
: overactive
specifically : marked by frequent voiding especially of watery stools
loose bowels
5
a
: not tightly drawn or stretched : slack
a loose belt
b
: being flexible or relaxed
stay loose
6
a
: lacking in precision, exactness, or care
loose brushwork
loose usage
b
: permitting freedom of interpretation
a loose construction of the Constitution
7
: not in the possession of either of two competing teams
a loose ball
a loose puck
looseness noun

loose

2 of 3

verb

ˈlüs How to pronounce loose (audio)
loosed; loosing

transitive verb

1
a
: to let loose (see loose entry 1) : release
loosed the dogs on the prowlers
b
: to free from restraint
2
: to make loose : untie
loose a knot
3
: to cast loose : detach
loosed the boat from its moorings George Eliot
4
: to let fly : discharge
loosed a hail of bullets
5
: to make less rigid, tight, or strict : relax
loosed his grip

intransitive verb

: to let fly a missile (such as an arrow) : fire

loose

3 of 3

adverb

ˈlüs How to pronounce loose (audio)
: in a loose manner (see loose entry 1) : loosely

Synonyms

Adjective

  • insecure
  • lax
  • loosened
  • relaxed
  • slack
  • slackened
  • unsecured

Verb

  • blast
  • discharge
  • fire
  • shoot
  • squeeze off
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Example Sentences

Adjective Some of the shingles on the roof were loose. The rope was tied in a loose knot. The nails had been pried loose. Some of the shingles had come loose. The boat came loose from its moorings and floated out into the harbor. The ball popped loose from the shortstop's glove. loose reins on a horse She was wearing a loose dress. The dog was wandering loose in the streets. Verb The soldiers loosed a volley of rifle fire. the archers loosed a great volley of arrows at the foot soldiers charging towards them See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
While attending the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium, Kate opted for a more glamorous look with tighter curls instead of her usual loose waves. Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 Her medium-length, chocolate-brown hair fell into a sea of loose waves that landed around her chest area. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 1 Sep. 2022 Leia’s long hair hung in loose waves down her back, with two small braids framing her face to keep locks out of her way. Meredith Woerner, Variety, 29 Aug. 2022 On the periphery of the yarn, there’s a serial killer on the loose, but very little narrative energy goes into his acts, which seem beside the point. Kyle Smith, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 Back in Los Angeles, Hanna picks up the scent of the still on-the-loose Wardell and pursues his prey with the larger-than-life determination familiar to fans of Pacino's performance in the film. Clark Collis, EW.com, 9 Aug. 2022 Get ’em together with the Albuquerque Isotopes, and all heck could break loose. Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Aug. 2022 There’s a band of sweets swindlers on the loose, and the man behind the Dum Dums digital empire is out to find these suckers. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2022 Tuscaloosa County Animal Control and a local zoo are searching for a kangaroo on the loose somewhere in the county, and authorities are cautioning residents who encounter the missing marsupial not to engage with it. Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 2 Aug. 2022
Verb
With each piñata crack of awkwardness, our pandemic PTSD let loose a little more. Matt Sullivan, Men's Health, 10 Aug. 2022 Maybe a week-long look in the mirror could jostle loose some new sense of hope heading into the season’s second half. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2021 And in her final, climactic lines, Jesse’s mother lets loose her pain in a series of run-ons, making the formlessness of her constant grief at once visible and physical. Robert Rubsam, The New Republic, 24 Feb. 2022 Finding dead end streets, eating at random restaurants, observing the jacaranda trees loose their purple flowers. Gael Couturier, Outside Online, 27 Mar. 2019 But as Badr briefly lowered his hands in an apparent attempt to put his shoes on, one of the officers let loose a police dog, which sunk its teeth into Badr’s arm and continued to grip it for close to a minute, causing Badr to scream in agony. Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2022 By filling an energy meter, which replenishes automatically over time, Mario, or one of the gang, can let loose a power shot that can send a ball hurtling to the faraway green. Washington Post, 2 July 2021 When Minder explained the situation to his client, the man let loose a string of expletives. Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 31 May 2021 Vast plumes of smoke and debris were thrown up into the air as US B-52 bombers and fighter jets let loose a seemingly endless barrage of missiles. James Griffiths, CNN, 15 May 2021
Adverb
The bump shot shows the 34-year-old mom wearing loose-fitting white pants and black and white sneakers, with a tie-dye t-shirt pulled up over about half of her bump. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 Some of Helsa's first pieces are more trend-driven, like loose-fitting cargo pants and a leather bustier top. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Sep. 2022 To help homeless people, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health suggests donating water, electrolyte packages, light and loose-fitting clothing, tents, towels and other supplies to local organizations. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 Residents should drink plenty of water and wear light, loose-fitting clothes. Joshua Emerson Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 The loose-fitting skirt and baggy shawl, paired with vinyl gloves and platforms, finished off with dotted ropes of glitter? Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 29 Aug. 2022 But in much of the Western world, tastes moved away from loose-fitting menswear in the 18th century, Friend said. CNN, 25 Aug. 2022 Made with sustainable Modal stretch fabric, these PJs are loose-fitting and flattering. Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 16 Aug. 2022 Tuesday, in a town hall meeting in White Hall that included the heads of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency -- two members of President Joe Biden’s cabinet -- Holcomb let loose with a tearful plea for help. Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, 3 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective, Verb, and Adverb

Middle English lous, from Old Norse lauss; akin to Old High German lōs loose — more at -less

First Known Use

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

loose 1 of 2

adjective

ˈlüs How to pronounce loose (audio)
looser; loosest
1
: not tightly fixed or fastened
a loose board
2
: not pulled tight
a loose belt
3
: not tied up or shut in
a loose horse
4
: not brought together in a bundle or binding
loose sheets of paper
5
: having parts that are not held or squeezed tightly together
loose gravel
6
: not exact or precise
a loose translation

loose

2 of 2

verb

loosed; loosing
1
: to make less tight
He loosed the knot.
2
: to set free
They loosed the dogs.

Medical Definition

loose

adjective

ˈlüs How to pronounce loose (audio)
looser; loosest
1
a
: not rigidly fastened or securely attached
b(1)
: having worked partly free from attachments
a loose tooth
(2)
: having relative freedom of movement
c
: produced freely and accompanied by raising of mucus
a loose cough
2
a
: not dense, close, or compact in structure or arrangement
loose connective tissue
b
: not solid : watery
loose stools
3
: overactive
specifically : marked by frequent voiding especially of watery stools
loose bowels
4
: not tightly drawn or stretched
loose skin

looses

verb

present tense third-person singular of loose
1
as in fires
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force the archers loosed a great volley of arrows at the foot soldiers charging towards them

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • fires
  • shoots
  • throws
  • launches
  • hurls
  • blasts
  • squeezes off
  • discharges
  • tosses
  • flings
  • projects
  • catapults
  • lobs
  • hurtles
  • heaves
  • casts
  • slings
  • pelts
  • snipes (at)
  • blazes (at)
  • pitches
2
as in unleashes
to find emotional release for do not loose your pent-up frustrations on the next person who happens by

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • unleashes
  • releases
  • expresses
  • vents
  • airs
  • takes out
  • gives way (to)
  • ventilates
  • voices
  • acts out
  • states

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • suppresses
  • manages
  • represses
  • governs
  • controls
  • handles
  • restrains
  • contains
  • smothers
  • constrains
  • tames
  • checks
  • bottles (up)
  • curbs
  • reins (in)
  • quells
  • soothes
  • inhibits
  • quiets
  • holds back
  • lulls
  • allays
  • stifles
  • chokes
  • strangles
  • represses
  • swallows
  • muffles
  • stills
  • bridles
  • pockets
  • pulls in
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3
as in frees
to set free (as from slavery or confinement) the ranchers loosed the horses from their stables and into the paddock

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • frees
  • releases
  • liberates
  • loosens
  • rescues
  • saves
  • enlarges
  • unbinds
  • emancipates
  • springs
  • unchains
  • unfetters
  • enfranchises
  • manumits
  • turns loose
  • discharges
  • uncages
  • disenthralls
  • disenthrals
  • disengages
  • redeems
  • extricates
  • delivers
  • disentangles
  • ransoms
  • paroles
  • unshackles
  • disencumbers
  • disembarrasses
  • bails (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • binds
  • restrains
  • confines
  • enchains
  • fetters
  • imprisons
  • commits
  • shackles
  • handcuffs
  • conquers
  • subdues
  • locks (up)
  • enslaves
  • subjugates
  • jails
  • interns
  • trammels
  • incarcerates
  • manacles
  • immures
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4
as in loosens
to set free (from a state of being held in check) the storm loosed its full fury when it hit the coastline at high tide

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • loosens
  • unleashes
  • unlocks
  • releases
  • uncorks
  • expresses
  • unlooses
  • lets go
  • liberates
  • frees
  • unloosens
  • airs
  • unbinds
  • emancipates
  • springs
  • unchains
  • unshackles
  • enfranchises
  • unfetters
  • uncages
  • unmoors
  • manumits
  • discharges
  • vents
  • takes out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • holds
  • contains
  • inhibits
  • restrains
  • regulates
  • governs
  • smothers
  • tames
  • constrains
  • controls
  • checks
  • curbs
  • reins (in)
  • binds
  • confines
  • bridles
  • hampers
  • fetters
  • shackles
  • handcuffs
  • trammels
  • enchains
  • manacles
  • halters
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