let loose

idiom

1

: to allow (someone or something) to move or go freely

He let the dogs loose in the courtyard.

cattle let loose to graze on the green fields

—often used figuratively

a director who's willing to let her actors loose to interpret their roles however they see fit

how to stop the violence that has been let loose on the city

2

: to produce (something, such as a cry) in a sudden and forceful way

The crowd let loose an enormous groan when the pass was intercepted.

She let loose (with) a scream.

Examples of let loose in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So much so that a cheeky George Clooney let loose a certain four-letter word while jesting about a fellow actor. —Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026

Lehman, usually stoic on the ice, let loose some rare emotion. —Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026

Izzo let loose his frustration on a former player. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026

The shorts come with a drawstring waistband and can be cinched in to accentuate more of a silhouette, or let loose for a relaxed look. —Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for let loose

• abstruse
• abuse
• adduce
• atreus
• caboose
• cayuse
• conduce
• deduce
• diffuse
• disuse
• excuse
• footloose