noun
looser
LOO-suh
noun
1
Someone or something that sets things loose or free.
"He acted as the looser of the caged birds at the festival."
How to Use Looser
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOne who frees or releases something.
Common mistake
Very often confused in spelling with "loser" (someone who loses) — "looser" is the comparative of "loose" (less tight) in everyday use, e.g. "these jeans are looser."
Easily confused with
Word Forms
loosers plural
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Etymology
From loose plus the agent suffix -er.