Phrase guide
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verb
To free; to release from restraint.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, transitive
Synonyms: loose, unleash, set loose, let rip
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To shout, make a loud sound, or perform a sudden, vehement action; to behave in a raucous, frenzied manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, intransitive, sometimes
Synonyms: explode, go ape, holler, vociferate, let rip
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To break wind.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: euphemistic
Synonyms: let rip, badger, blow off, break ass, break wind, bust ass, crepitate, curmur, cut one, cut one loose, cut the cheese, drop a bomb, drop one's guts, fart, flatulate, grunt, guff, let fluffy off the chain, let loose, let one go, let one loose, let one rip, pass gas, pass wind, poop, poot, pump, rip ass, rip one, squeeze one out, step on a duck, step on a frog, toot, trump
Antonyms: none provided
verb
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: utter, emit, let out
Antonyms: none provided
Narrower terms: call, gibber, crow, trumpet, coo, shout, shout out, cry, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall, miaou, miaow, tsk, tut, tut-tut, repeat, echo, shoot, gurgle, nasale, bite out, sigh, troat, lift, pant, volley, break into, heave, chorus, sputter, splutter, deliver, hoot, grunt, wolf-whistle, snort, spit, spit out, groan, moan, grumble, growl, rumble, howl, wrawl, yammer, yowl, bark, bleat, blate, blat, baa, bellow, roar, peep, cheep, chirp, chirrup, churr, whirr, chirr, meow, mew, quack, honk, cronk, hiss, siss, sizz, sibilate, hee-haw, bray, squeal, oink, cluck, click, clack, moo, low, cackle, gobble, neigh, nicker, whicker, whinny, gargle, caw, haw, hem, croak, sing, smack, give
verb
turn loose or free from restraint
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: unleash, loose
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: let go of, let go, release, relinquish
History
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
28 source translations are retained for this English entry.
