Jan 02, 2017 loose and lose are two words that often cause confusion among english writers because they not only look similar but also sound similar. Loosers article about loosers by the free dictionary. Charley is about to get engaged to thelma when his. Mar 28, 2010 looser means something is as loose as another or more i.
Something that is loose is not firmly held or fixed in place. Definition and synonyms of loose from the online english dictionary from macmillan education. Feb 14, 2020 on the loose idiomatic not incarcerated or in captivity. Loose surname arts, entertainment, and media music albums. Upbeat clarke enjoying life at the baggies this sample of mergers allows the researchers to use the loser s postmerger performance to construct a counter factual performance of the winner had that firm not won the.
All of the titles listed on this website we believe to be free of restrictions and ownership. Loose disambiguation loss disambiguation this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title looser. Loose loose, which rhymes with moose, is an adjective meaning not tight, not dense, or free from constraint. Ive always thought it was loser because of win or lose, but ive seen some people spell it as looser. The real mccoy, whispering whoopee, all teed up, fifty million husbands, fast work, girl shock, dollar dizzy, looser than loose, high cs 1931 thundering tenors, the pip from pittsburg, rough seas, one of the smiths, the panic is on, skip the maloo. Thirdperson singular simple present indicative form of looseplural of loose. It may help visual learners to picture lose and loose as ropes. Change your default dictionary to american english. This film shows direct connection between the attacks of september 11, 2001 and the united states government.
In the coming weeks, these older catalog offerings will be repackaged into singledisc sets so that you can order the multidisc offerings as volumes in a series. Download the new issue of the lost laugh magazine now. As we said above, lose has a z sound to it and rhymes with snooze and schmooze. Looser than loose 1930 looser than loose 1930 user. Loosers definition of loosers by the free dictionary. There are reports of a large bear on the loose in the lower mountain town. Describes a noun or pronounfor example, a tall girl, an interesting book, a big house. The article also compares when to use lose and when to use loose. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.
Cyanide cyankali, 1930 a poor female office employee in berlin gets pregnant, but. Loose adjective definition and synonyms macmillan dictionary. A multiplelanguage version film, often abbreviated to mlv, is a film, especially from the early. Loosers synonyms, loosers pronunciation, loosers translation, english dictionary definition of loosers. Loosen meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Looses definition of looses by the free dictionary. Loose, kent, a parish and village in southeast england. I took a record of pretty music i went down and baby you can tell i took a record of pretty music now im putting it to you straight from hell ill stick it.
Jul 11, 20 the words loose, lose, looser, and loser often cause problems with both native and nonnative speakers. I was a bad loser as a player, i was a bad loser as a coach and im sure ill really be a bad loser as a manager or a head coach. A good way to keep track of these words in your writing is to say them aloud. Looser than loose works only with materials in the public domain. If i were learning english for the first time, that stupid rule would screw me up as well. The intertitles are remade, but appear to retain the original wording. Loose crazy horse album, a 1972 album by crazy horse. Lose is a verb meaning to misplace or no longer possess. If you donat stop and tie it, you may lose your shoe. The difference between loose and lose grammar lesson.
The picture is fairly poor, with the center portions of the picture being notably darker than the outer portions. Loose conveys the idea of complete release, whereas loosen refers only to a partial release. A single letter distinguishes lose and loose, but you can tell them apart if you use a mnemonic. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.
The notice below does not include the quotes above. Loser, loser, double looser, whatever, as if, get the picture, duh. Loose has surrounded itself with a dozen or so artists and bands who are like discoveries waiting to happen rolling stone germany in the world of americana anything on loose is good mojo i was beginning to think that creativity in the country end of the american underground was taking a breather, until i heard the latest offering from the cutting edge loose label the guardian. Loose takes a renewed purpose in tackling the loving study of the persons and films. Loose would be a longer rope than lose because of the extra o. Loose framework, a meta object system for lua, based on perls moose. Sometimes, people tend to use the term loose when they really wanted to mean lose the word lose can only be used as a verb to mean to be deprived of or cease to have or retain something or to become unable to find something or someone. Looser than loose, 1930 hal roach studios, gare las bomb. Loser disambiguation loose disambiguation loss disambiguation. As for lose and loose, well, phonetically, the only difference in the sound of those two words is the sound of the s and not the lose, or loser, the s takes on the sound of a z and in loose or looser, the s is the sound of an s. Charley is about to get engaged to thelma when his boss.
The words loose, lose, looser, and loser often cause problems with both native and nonnative speakers. This confusion can easily be avoided if you pronounce the word intended aloud. With charley chase, thelma todd, betty mae crane, beverly crane. The words lose and loser are related in terms of their meaning, spelling one o only and pronunciation, but have nothing to do with. Loose nelly furtado album, a 2006 album by nelly furtado. If you lose a contest, a fight, or an argument, you do not succeed because someone does. Similarly, while we do offer video duplication services and transfer of video to dvdr discs, we can only work with pd materials, or titles to which you own legal rights. Loser, loser, double looser, whatever, as if, get the. The driver had forgotten to fasten the safety chain and the trailer came loose became unattached. Loose, slang for inebriated or high on drugs, as in get loose loose, slang antonym for anxious uptight, as in loosen up loose lips sink ships, an american english idiom meaning beware of unguarded talk loose steering, vehicle oversteering. Flowoodbased cirlot agency celebrates turning 30 years old. Sometimes, people tend to use the term loose when they really wanted to mean lose. The horse will break loose from its enclosure if it is not closed well. Gualterio looser 18981982, a chilean botanist and engineer see also.
Better than good htetrasme 8 january 2010 looser than loose could be a model for charley chases signature brand of comedy of embarrassment taken to absurd extremes and meticulously executed. Ive seen people use the spelling looser when referring to something or someone as a loser. Looser than loose 1930 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Definition of loose written for english language learners from the merriamwebster learners dictionary with audio pronunciations, usage examples, and countnoncount noun labels. Note that when lose turns into losing it loses its e.
May 19, 2016 if it has a hissy s sound, then its loose. Complete each sentence with the word lose or loose. He has a loose explanation, arrangement, agreement. Loser definition is a person or thing that loses especially consistently. The adjective loose is used for something that is 1 not tied or fastened in place. Berlin is a major center in the european and german film industry. Loose is the third studio album by canadian singer and songwriter nelly furtado, released on 6 june 2006 by interscope records and the mosley music group. The ltl company logo occasionally appears in the lower left hand corner. Loosen sb up meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. The words lose and loser are related in terms of their meaning, spelling one o only and pronunciation, but have nothing to do with the words loose and looser see below. Germany, year zero deutschland im jahre null, 1948 filmed in german in the. Courtesy cinematic arts library, university of southern california.
Loose is an adjective meaning not firm, not tight, not contained. Loose definition for englishlanguage learners from. There were reports of a giraffe that escaped from the zoo, on the loose in new york. Lose definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Charley is about to get engaged to thelma when his boss foists some clients upon him to entertain. Loose definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Keep reading to find the definitions of the two similarlooking words lose and loose. Loose and lose are two words that often cause confusion among english writers because they not only look similar but also sound similar. This volume includes such charley chase classics as whispering whoopee, all teed up, looser than loose, and what may be considered one of chases best. This is the first issue of looser than loose of the air. One way to remember the difference between the two words is to think that lose has lost an o.
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