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ON THE LOOSE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does on the loose mean? 

ON THE LOOSE (adjective)
  The adjective ON THE LOOSE has 1 sense:

1. having escaped, especially from confinementplay

  Familiarity information: ON THE LOOSE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ON THE LOOSE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Having escaped, especially from confinement

Synonyms:

at large; escaped; loose; on the loose

Context example:

criminals on the loose in the neighborhood

Similar:

free (not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint)


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