Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

loose as a goose

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.75 in modern English

Syllables: loose as a -goose
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Very loose (in various senses).

Colloquial

Example Sentences

"Rube Benton is a real rube, no doubt about it, tall, lanky, loose as a goose with a pleasant smile on his broad face. He a sample of a Georgian from the mountains."

Etymology

Probably from baseball slang in the early 20th century.

Usage

Colloquial

Questions

What does loose as a goose mean?: Very loose (in various senses).
Where does loose as a goose come from?: Probably from baseball slang in the early 20th century.

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