Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: loosening
IPA transcription: [l'usənɪŋ]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: loosening, laxation
    Meaning: the act of making something less tight
  • Synonyms: relaxation, loosening, slackening
    Meaning: an occurrence of control or strength weakening; "the relaxation of requirements"; "the loosening of his grip"; "the slackening of the wind"
Usage examples
  • Do tell us, Margaret!" said Mary, placing her in a chair, and loosening her bonnet-strings.
  • He succeeded very quickly in reaching the door, when, loosening one of the chains from his ankle, he made every exertion to force the passage with it, but in vain, the framework of the room being far stronger than was anticipated.
  • Music screaming, higher, faster, insanely, sending shock after macabre shock thru night air, loosening the stars from their riveted stations. The Piper stretched high, six feet or more, upon his hillock, swaying back and forth, his thin shape attired in brown-cloth.