loose

  1. Verb.  (transitive) To let loose, to free from restraints.
  2. Verb.  (transitive) To unfasten, to loosen.
  3. Verb.  (transitive) To make less tight, to loosen.
  4. Verb.  (intransitive) Of a grip or hold, to let go.
  5. Verb.  (archery) to shoot (an arrow).
  6. Adjective.  Not fixed in place tightly or firmly.
  7. Adjective.  Not held or packaged together.
  8. Adjective.  Not under control.
  9. Adjective.  Not fitting closely.
  10. Adjective.  Not compact.
  11. Adjective.  Relaxed.
  12. Adjective.  Indiscreet.
  13. Adjective.  (dated) Free from moral restraint; immoral, unchaste.
  14. Adjective.  (not comparable, sports) Not being in the possession of any competing team during a game.
  15. Noun.  (archery) The release of an arrow.
  16. Noun.  (obsolete) A state of laxity or indulgence; unrestrained freedom, abandonment.
  17. Noun.  (sports) (rfdef, lang en) .
  18. Interjection.  (archery) begin shooting; release your arrows.
  19. Verb.  (misspelling of, lose) .

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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.