let loose vs hem

hem vs let loose

let loose is not a noun while hem is a noun.

let loose and hem both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
let loose	No	No	Yes	No
hem	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hem is a hyponym of let loose; that is, hem is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than let loose:

let loose: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
hem: utter `hem' or `ahem'

Other hyponyms of let loose include call, gibber, crow, crow, trumpet, coo, call, cry, holler, hollo, scream, shout, shout out, squall, yell, miaou, miaow, tsk, tut-tut, tut, echo, repeat, call, shoot, gurgle, cry, nasale, bite out, sigh, troat, lift, pant, volley, break into, heave, chorus, splutter, sputter, deliver, hoot, grunt, wolf-whistle, snort, spit, spit out, groan, moan, growl, grumble, rumble, howl, wrawl, yammer, yowl, bark, baa, blat, blate, bleat, bellow, roar, cheep, chirp, chirrup, peep, churr, whirr, chirr, meow, mew, quack, hoot, cronk, honk, hiss, sibilate, siss, sizz, sibilate, bray, hee-haw, oink, squeal, clack, click, cluck, low, moo, cackle, gobble, neigh, nicker, whicker, whinny, gargle, caw, mew, haw, croak, cronk, sing, smack, give.

let loose (noun)	hem (noun)
	the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
	the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.

let loose (verb)	hem (verb)
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)	utter `hem' or `ahem'
turn loose or free from restraint	fold over and sew together to provide with a hem

Difference between let loose and hem

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