The difference between Loose and Shoot

When used as nouns, loose means the release of an arrow, whereas shoot means the emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant.

When used as verbs, loose means to let loose, to free from restraints, whereas shoot means to fire (a weapon that releases a projectile).

Loose is also interjection with the meaning: begin shooting.

Loose is also adjective with the meaning: not fixed in place tightly or firmly.

check bellow for the other definitions of Loose and Shoot

  1. Loose as a verb (transitive):

    To let loose, to free from restraints.

  2. Loose as a verb (transitive):

    To unfasten, to loosen.

  3. Loose as a verb (transitive):

    To make less tight, to loosen.

  4. Loose as a verb (intransitive):

    Of a grip or hold, to let go.

  5. Loose as a verb (archery):

    to shoot (an arrow)

  6. Loose as a verb (obsolete):

    To set sail.

  7. Loose as a verb (obsolete):

    To solve; to interpret.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Spenser"

  1. Loose as an adjective:

    Not fixed in place tightly or firmly.

    Examples:

    "This wheelbarrow has a loose wheel."

  2. Loose as an adjective:

    Not held or packaged together.

    Examples:

    "You can buy apples in a pack, but they are cheaper loose."

  3. Loose as an adjective:

    Not under control.

    Examples:

    "The dog is loose again."

  4. Loose as an adjective:

    Not fitting closely

    Examples:

    "I wear loose clothes when it is hot."

  5. Loose as an adjective:

    Not compact.

    Examples:

    "It is difficult walking on loose gravel."

    "a cloth of loose texture"

  6. Loose as an adjective:

    Relaxed.

    Examples:

    "She danced with a loose flowing movement."

  7. Loose as an adjective:

    Not precise or exact; vague; indeterminate.

    Examples:

    "a loose way of reasoning"

  8. Loose as an adjective:

    Indiscreet.

    Examples:

    "Loose talk costs lives."

  9. Loose as an adjective (dated):

    Free from moral restraint; immoral, unchaste.

  10. Loose as an adjective (not comparable, sports):

    Not being in the possession of any competing team during a game.

    Examples:

    "He caught an elbow going after a loose ball."

    "The puck was momentarily loose right in front of the net."

  11. Loose as an adjective (dated):

    Not costive; having lax bowels.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek John Locke"

  1. Loose as a noun (archery):

    The release of an arrow.

  2. Loose as a noun (obsolete):

    A state of laxity or indulgence; unrestrained freedom, abandonment.

  3. Loose as a noun (rugby):

    All play other than set pieces (scrums and line-outs).

  4. Loose as a noun:

    Freedom from restraint.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Prior"

  5. Loose as a noun:

    A letting go; discharge.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Ben Jonson"

  1. Loose as a verb:

    Examples:

    "I'm going to loose this game."

  1. Shoot as a verb (transitive):

    To launch a projectile. To fire (a weapon that releases a projectile). To fire (a projectile). To fire a projectile at (a person or target). To cause a weapon to discharge a projectile. To ejaculate. To begin to speak. To discharge a missile; said of a weapon. To dismiss or do away with. To photograph. To film.

    Examples:

    "to shoot a gun"

    "The man, in a desperate bid for freedom, grabbed his gun and started shooting anyone he could."

    "The hunter shot the deer to harvest its meat."

    "They shot at a target."

    "He shoots better than he rides."

    "After a very short time, he shot his load over the carpet."

    "Can I ask you a question?" "Shoot."

    "The gun shoots well."

    "His idea was shot on sight."

    "He shot the couple in a variety of poses."

    "He shot seventeen stills."

    "The film was mostly shot in France."

  2. Shoot as a verb (intransitive):

    To move or act quickly or suddenly. To move very quickly and suddenly. To go over or pass quickly through. To tip (something, especially coal) down a chute. To penetrate, like a missile; to dart with a piercing sensation. To feel a quick, darting pain; to throb in pain. To change form suddenly; especially, to solidify. To send out or forth, especially with a rapid or sudden motion; to cast with the hand; to hurl; to discharge; to emit. To send to someone.

    Examples:

    "After an initial lag, the experimental group's scores shot past the control group's scores in the fourth week."

    "'shoot the rapids"

    "a shooting pain in my leg"

    "I'll shoot you an email with all the details"

  3. Shoot as a verb (sport):

    To act or achieve. To lunge. To deviate from kayfabe, either intentionally or accidentally; to actually connect with unchoreographed fighting blows and maneuvers, or speak one's mind (instead of an agreed script). To make the stated score.

    Examples:

    "In my round of golf yesterday I shot a 76."

  4. Shoot as a verb (surveying):

    To measure the distance and direction to (a point).

  5. Shoot as a verb (transitive, intransitive, colloquial):

    To inject a drug (such as heroin) intravenously.

  6. Shoot as a verb (nautical):

    To develop, move forward. To germinate; to bud; to sprout. To grow; to advance. To move ahead by force of momentum, as a sailing vessel when the helm is put hard alee. To push or thrust forward; to project; to protrude; often with out.

    Examples:

    "to shoot up rapidly"

    "A plant shoots out a bud."

  7. Shoot as a verb:

    To protrude; to jut; to project; to extend.

    Examples:

    "The land shoots into a promontory."

  8. Shoot as a verb (carpentry):

    To plane straight; to fit by planing.

  9. Shoot as a verb:

    To variegate as if by sprinkling or intermingling; to color in spots or patches.

  1. Shoot as a noun:

    The emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant.

  2. Shoot as a noun:

    A photography session.

  3. Shoot as a noun:

    A hunt or shooting competition.

  4. Shoot as a noun (professional wrestling, slang):

    An event that is unscripted or legitimate.

  5. Shoot as a noun:

    The act of shooting; the discharge of a missile; a shot.

  6. Shoot as a noun:

    A rush of water; a rapid.

  7. Shoot as a noun (mining):

    A vein of ore running in the same general direction as the lode.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Knight"

  8. Shoot as a noun (weaving):

    A weft thread shot through the shed by the shuttle; a pick.

  9. Shoot as a noun:

    A shoat; a young pig.

  10. Shoot as a noun:

    An inclined plane, either artificial or natural, down which timber, coal, etc., are caused to slide; a chute.

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