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单词 loosie
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Definition of loosie in English:

loosie

noun ˈluːsiˈlusi
informal
  • 1US A cigarette sold individually.

    get me three loosies and a tall can of Budweiser
    Example sentencesExamples
    • By mid-morning, the block to the south is occupied by the two brothers, who sell loosies.
    • Loosies were available on the street corners near the school, but in those days, the price was one penny each.
    • Scraping together $2 is easier, like buying a single cigarette—a loosie—for $1 instead of a pack for $9 or more.
    • With cigarette prices up and the number of smoke-friendly places down, the black market for loosies is now thriving on the streets.
    • Like the loosie, the single-ride's inexpensiveness masks the fact that it is, in fact, the most costly ride sold.
  • 2NZ Rugby
    A loose forward, who plays at the back of the scrum.

    he's the World-Cup-winning loosie from the 1987 squad
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The All Blacks loosie will add muscle to the Wellington pack for their NPC encounter with Northland.
    • It's been a great fortnight of tennis so far. < / p> POSTSCRIPT: We note with sadness the death from cancer of former Springbok loosie Ruben Kruger at the far-too-young age of 39.
    • We note with sadness the death of the former Springbok loosie at the far-too-young age of 39.
    • Meanwhile the Highlanders loosie has been cited following a swinging arm in a tackle during the game.
    • It's not often you get a big lock or loosie from 15s playing in the sevens.
    • He's the apprentice loosie who went on a rugby educational with the All Blacks to Europe on the end-of-year tour.
    • Will be hard to beat at home, although they won't have the Springbok loosie for their play-off game.
    • The Hurricanes loosie led the New Zealand under-20 side at the current Junior World Championship in France.
    • With fellow loosie Thomas Waldrom, he hopes to give Wellington coach John Plumtree a selection headache when Collins and Rodney So'oialo return later in the season.
    • With his fellow loosie, he hopes to give the Wellington coach a selection headache when they return later in the season.
    • The former All Black loosie should offer a quality dimension.
    • They rely on the workhorse loosie to develop the bulk of their momentum.

Origin

1960s: from loose + -ie.

 
 

Definition of loosie in US English:

loosie

nounˈlo͞osēˈlusi
informal
  • 1US A cigarette sold individually.

    get me three loosies and a tall can of Budweiser
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Scraping together $2 is easier, like buying a single cigarette—a loosie—for $1 instead of a pack for $9 or more.
    • Like the loosie, the single-ride's inexpensiveness masks the fact that it is, in fact, the most costly ride sold.
    • With cigarette prices up and the number of smoke-friendly places down, the black market for loosies is now thriving on the streets.
    • By mid-morning, the block to the south is occupied by the two brothers, who sell loosies.
    • Loosies were available on the street corners near the school, but in those days, the price was one penny each.
  • 2NZ Rugby
    A loose forward, who plays at the back of the scrum.

    a fullback who can crash into the line, hold up play, and wait for the loosies is a huge bonus for his team
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Meanwhile the Highlanders loosie has been cited following a swinging arm in a tackle during the game.
    • He's the apprentice loosie who went on a rugby educational with the All Blacks to Europe on the end-of-year tour.
    • The former All Black loosie should offer a quality dimension.
    • It's been a great fortnight of tennis so far. < / p> POSTSCRIPT: We note with sadness the death from cancer of former Springbok loosie Ruben Kruger at the far-too-young age of 39.
    • It's not often you get a big lock or loosie from 15s playing in the sevens.
    • With his fellow loosie, he hopes to give the Wellington coach a selection headache when they return later in the season.
    • We note with sadness the death of the former Springbok loosie at the far-too-young age of 39.
    • They rely on the workhorse loosie to develop the bulk of their momentum.
    • The All Blacks loosie will add muscle to the Wellington pack for their NPC encounter with Northland.
    • With fellow loosie Thomas Waldrom, he hopes to give Wellington coach John Plumtree a selection headache when Collins and Rodney So'oialo return later in the season.
    • The Hurricanes loosie led the New Zealand under-20 side at the current Junior World Championship in France.
    • Will be hard to beat at home, although they won't have the Springbok loosie for their play-off game.

Origin

1960s: from loose + -ie.

 
 
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