cut loose

phrase

Synonyms of cut loosenext
1
: to free from control or restraint
cut us loose from the contract
2
: to act without restraint
enjoyed cutting loose at nightclubs

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Irma is not going to resolve her dilemma by having sex or cutting loose, nor by renouncing such pastimes and doubling down on intellect. — B. D. McClay, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 As the band turns one of Wonder’s ever-climbing chord progressions into a frisky funk jam, his vocals cut loose more with every chorus. — Jon Pareles, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Rodgers hit nine receivers and Warren cut loose for field-flipping runs that were hard to come by during the opening two weeks. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 Others might see the film another way, as a reckless claim that many (if not all) men would molest children were all the reins of civilization cut loose. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut loose

Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cut loose was in 1678

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“Cut loose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20loose. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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