Loose and Pinning

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Loose verb - To cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force.

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Pinning is an antonym for loose.

Nearby Words: loosen, looseness, loosed, loosely

Pinning noun - A mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else; on college campuses it was once signaled by the giving of a fraternity pin.

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Loose is an antonym for pinning in attach topic.

Nearby Words: pinned, pinner

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