letting 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

   Synonyms:

   loose, 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

   Synonyms:

   explode, go ape, holler, vociferate, let rip

3. (euphemistic) To break wind.
   • Near-synonyms: let rip; see also Thesaurus:flatulate

   Synonyms:

   let rip, badger, blow off, break ass, break wind, bust ass, crepitate, curmur, cut one, cut one loose