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loose lo͞os adjective 1. not firmly or tightly fixed in place; detached or able to be detached. "a loose tooth" synonyms: not fixed in place, not secure, unsecu
by intopieces 11y ago
loose
lo͞os
adjective
1.
not firmly or tightly fixed in place; detached or able to be detached.
"a loose tooth"
synonyms: not fixed in place, not secure, unsecured, unattached; More
2.
(of a garment) not fitting tightly or closely.
"she slipped into a loose T-shirt and shorts"
synonyms: baggy, generously cut, slack, roomy; More
verb
1.
set free; release.
"the hounds have been loosed"
- mcnamaratw 11y agoHaha, but that's just what the dictionary says. I've decided that "to release" means "aardvark" which is a noun. So no verb "loose."
- intopieces 11y agoSince language is ultimately a social contract between speakers attempting to convey meaning, you'll need some people to agree with you on that before we can call it a change. But you're welcome to try :)
- mcnamaratw 11y agoAll that was a neat idea at the time, but in this thread you can see for yourself how it's breaking down in practice.