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- [loos]
- /lus/
- /luːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [loos]
- /lus/
Definitions of looser word
- adjective looser free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end. 1
- adjective looser free from anything that binds or restrains; unfettered: loose cats prowling around in alleyways at night. 1
- adjective looser uncombined, as a chemical element. 1
- adjective looser not bound together: to wear one's hair loose. 1
- adjective looser not put up in a package or other container: loose mushrooms. 1
- adjective looser available for disposal; unused; unappropriated: loose funds. 1
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Origin of looser
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; (adj.) Middle English los, loos < Old Norse lauss loose, free, empty; cognate with Old English lēas (see -less), Dutch, German los loose, free; (v.) Middle English leowsen, lousen, derivative of the adj.
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Parts of speech for Looser
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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looser popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
looser usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for looser
noun looser
- scullion — a kitchen servant who does menial work.
- scapegrace — a complete rogue or rascal; a habitually unscrupulous person; scamp.
- wretch — a deplorably unfortunate or unhappy person.
- ronion — a mangy creature.
- lowlife — a despicable person, especially a degenerate or immoral person.
Top questions with looser
- how to make jeans looser?
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