VERBS

be, feel, seem
One of the bricks feels slightly loose
come, shake, work
The top of the tap has come loose. A screw had worked loose from the door handle
prise sth

ADV

a bit, rather, slightly

VERBS

be, hang
Her hair hung loose about her shoulders
leave sth, wear sth
Shall I wear my hair loose?

VERBS

be
cut (figurative) , break, get
The animals had broken loose from their pens. (figurative) The organization broke loose from its sponsors. He felt he had to cut loose from his family
let sth, turn sth
I'm going to let the dogs loose