Loose Off (Verb)
Meaning
Fire as from a gun; "The soldiers let drive their bullets".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The soldiers let loose off their bullets in a fierce attempt to defend their position.
- The rebels began to loose off their ammunition recklessly, without much regard for civilian casualties.
- As the enemy came into range, the gunners prepared to loose off a barrage of artillery fire.
- The sailors loosed off a volley of cannonballs at the approaching pirate ship.
- With increasing desperation, the fighters began to loose off their limited supply of bullets.