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let loose

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌlɛt ˈluːs/ · UK /ˌlet ˈluːs/

let loose means: To suddenly make a loud sound, act with great force, or behave wildly.

verb

LOUD OUTBURSTB2

To suddenly make a loud sound, act with great force, or behave wildly.

  • The crowd let loose a cheer.
  • He let loose with an angry shout.
  • At the party, everyone danced and let loose.

How to use it: let loose a shout/scream (She let loose a scream when she saw the spider.); let loose with something (The crowd let loose with a huge cheer.)

Similar words: let rip, go wild, erupt

Common phrases: let loose a scream, let loose with something, let loose wildly

RELEASEB2

To allow a person or animal to move freely after being held or kept under control.

  • They let the dog loose.
  • The horses were let loose in the meadow.
  • Who let loose all those chickens?

How to use it: let someone/something loose (They let the horses loose in the paddock.); let loose someone/something (Don't let loose the dogs yet.)

Similar words: release, free, set free, unleash

Opposites: restrain, confine

Common phrases: let loose the dogs, let someone loose, let something loose

Questions about let loose

What does let loose mean?

To suddenly make a loud sound, act with great force, or behave wildly.

What is let loose in other languages?

Türkçe: koyvermek · Español: desatarse · Français: se déchaîner · Deutsch: loslegen · Italiano: scatenarsi · 日本語: はじける

How do you pronounce let loose?

In American English /ˌlɛt ˈluːs/; in British English /ˌlet ˈluːs/.

How do you use let loose in a sentence?

The crowd let loose a cheer. He let loose with an angry shout.

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