English · Idiom Historical

out on the loose

Preserved but no longer current.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

"on the spree," in search of adventures. See ON THE LOOSE.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đi tìm kiếm phiêu lưu

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Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “out on the loose” mean?

"on the spree," in search of adventures. See ON THE LOOSE.

Is “out on the loose” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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