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for the lose

for the lose prepositional phrase: something undesirable; an exclamation suggesting an unwanted result or condition.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (Internet) Something undesirable; an exclamation suggesting an unwanted result or condition.
    Synonyms:
    FTL
    Antonyms:
    for the win

Synonyms of for the lose

Antonyms

Origin of for the lose

Contrived antithesis of for the win.

Questions about for the lose

What does for the lose mean?
For the lose means something undesirable; an exclamation suggesting an unwanted result or condition.
What part of speech is for the lose?
For the lose is a prepositional phrase.

Words near for the lose in the dictionary

  1. for the life of one
  2. for the lols
  3. for the lolz
  4. for the long haul
  5. for the longest time
  6. for the lose
  7. for the loss
  8. for the love of
  9. for the love of all that is good
  10. for the love of all that is holy
  11. for the love of Betsy

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