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lets loose

lets loose is the third-person singular simple present indicative of let loose.

Meaning of let loose

Verb

let loose (third-person singular simple present lets loose, present participle letting loose, simple past and past participle let loose)

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) To free; to release from restraint.
    • Near-synonyms: loose (verb), unleash, set loose; let rip
  2. (idiomatic, intransitive, sometimes) To shout, make a loud sound, or perform a sudden, vehement action; to behave in a raucous, frenzied manner.
    • Near-synonyms: explode, go ape, holler, vociferate, let rip
  3. (euphemistic) To break wind.
    • Near-synonyms: let rip; see also Thesaurus:flatulate

Questions about lets loose

What is lets loose the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Lets loose is the third-person singular simple present indicative of let loose.

Words near lets loose in the dictionary

  1. lets it all hang out
  2. lets it alone
  3. lets it be
  4. lets it be known
  5. lets lie
  6. lets loose
  7. lets nature take her course
  8. lets nature take its course
  9. lets off
  10. lets off steam
  11. lets on

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