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loose off

Description

Loose off is a phrasal verb that can be used in different senses depending on the context. It usually means to shoot or fire something rapidly or continuously, often without aiming precisely.

Examples

Verb, Sense 1: The soldiers loosened off a barrage of bullets towards the enemy.

Verb, Sense 2: The kids loosened off fireworks to celebrate the New Year.

Noun: The loose off of rounds could be heard echoing through the forest.

Adjective: The loose, off-target shooting made the audience uneasy during the action scene in the movie.

Adverb: He kept firing loose off, hoping to intimidate his opponent in the paintball game.

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