let loose verb3 •To free; to release from restraint.I can imagine the man . . . prepared to oppress rival firms, overthrow inconvenient monarchs, and let loose the dogs of war. — 1892 •To shout, make a loud sound, or perform a sudden, vehement action; to behave in a raucous, frenzied manner.He set his teeth, and let loose with a fury before which nothing could stand; and Maurice was forced back step by step until he was almost up with the wall. — 1901 •(euphemistic) To break wind.Sorry for letting loose. formsletting loose · lets loose