Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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loose | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
sport | Yes | No | Yes | No |
loose (noun) | sport (noun) |
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an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition | |
the occupation of athletes who compete for pay | |
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously) | |
someone who engages in sports | |
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration | |
a person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances | |
(Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine |
loose (adjective) | sport (adjective) |
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not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting | |
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement | |
not affixed | |
(of textures) full of small openings or gaps | |
not literal | |
lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility | |
not tense or taut | |
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior | |
emptying easily or excessively | |
(of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player | |
not officially recognized or controlled | |
not carefully arranged in a package | |
having escaped, especially from confinement |
loose (verb) | sport (verb) |
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become loose or looser or less tight | play boisterously |
make loose or looser | wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner |
turn loose or free from restraint | |
grant freedom to; free from confinement |
loose (adverb) | sport (adverb) |
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without restraint |