Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

at a loose end

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.43 in modern English

Syllables: at a loose end
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

British usage

Example Sentences

"Once the schools break up for the holidays, children across the country are at a loose end and instances of kids doing stupid things on the railway become far too common."

Usage

British usage

Phrases

at loose ends

Frequently Paired Words

at loose ends

Questions

What does at a loose end mean?: Idle; bored

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