Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hang loose

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.22 in modern English

Syllables
hang loose
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To remain calm, relaxed, and unperturbed; to be easy-going.

Dated; Intransitive verb; Slang

Usage

Inflected Forms

hangs loose (present, singular) hanging loose (participle, present) hung loose (participle, past) hung loose (past)

Phrases

hang-loose sign hang tight

Frequently Paired Words

hang tight

Synonyms

stay loose

Questions

What does hang loose mean?
To remain calm, relaxed, and unperturbed; to be easy-going.

How to pronounce hang loose

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