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hangs loose

hangs loose is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 hangs loose

What is hangs loose the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Hangs loose is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hang loose.

Words near hangs loose in the dictionary

  1. hangs fire
  2. hangs five
  3. hangs heavy
  4. hangs in
  5. hangs in the balance
  6. hangs loose
  7. hangs low
  8. hangs off
  9. hangs on
  10. hangs on by a thread
  11. hangs on every word

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