1not firmly or tightly fixed in place; detached or able to be detached:a loose tooth the lorry’s trailer came loose not held or tied together or contained within something:wear your hair loose pockets bulging with loose change (of a person or animal) not tied up or shut in:the bull was loose with cattle in the field the tethered horses broke loose (of the ball in a game) in play but not in any player’s possession.
2(of a garment) not fitting tightly or closely:she slipped into a loose T-shirt
3not close, compact, or solid in structure or formation:the fabric’s loose weave loose soil not rigidly organized:a loose federation of political groups (of play, especially in rugby) with the players not close together.
4relaxed; physically slack:she swung into her easy, loose stride not strict or exact:a loose interpretation careless and indiscreet in what is said:there is too much loose talk about the situation (of play in cricket) inaccurate or careless:Lucas punished some loose bowling severely
5 dated promiscuous:a loose woman
6(of faeces) containing excessive liquid: loose bowel movements
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Universal
loose play:he was in powerful form in the loose
1set free; release:the hounds have been loosed make (something) loose; untie or undo:the ropes were loosed relax (one’s grip):he loosed his grip suddenly
2 (usually
loose off)
fire (a bullet, arrow, etc.):he loosed off a shot at the vehicle