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hanging loose

hanging loose is the present participle and gerund of hang loose.

Meaning of hang loose

Verb

hang loose (third-person singular simple present hangs loose, present participle hanging loose, simple past and past participle hung loose)

  1. (dated, intransitive, slang) To remain calm, relaxed, and unperturbed; to be easy-going.
    Synonyms:
    stay loose

Questions about hanging loose

What is hanging loose the present participle and gerund of?
Hanging loose is the present participle and gerund of hang loose.

Words near hanging loose in the dictionary

  1. hanging judge
  2. hanging judges
  3. Hanging Langford
  4. hanging loop
  5. hanging loops
  6. hanging loose
  7. hanging low
  8. hanging off
  9. hanging offence
  10. hanging offences
  11. hanging offense

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