Looser: meaning, definitions and examples

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looser

 

[ หˆluหsษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

competition outcome

A looser is an individual or team that did not win a competition or game. This term often carries a negative connotation, suggesting failure or lack of skill. In certain situations, it can also refer to someone who consistently fails in various endeavors. It's important to use this term with caution, as it can be offensive. In casual contexts, it may simply describe someone who has lost a bet or a game.

Synonyms

defeated, failer, loser

Examples of usage

  • He was the looser in the chess match.
  • After the game, the team celebrated despite being the looser.
  • Sometimes, being a looser can teach valuable lessons.
  • She felt like a looser after failing the exam.

Translations

Translations of the word "looser" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perdedor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคพเคฐเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verlierer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pecundang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะณั€ะฐะฒัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przegrany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ•—่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท perdant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perdedor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaybeden

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒจ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฎุงุณุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poraลพenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prehrรกvaฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคฑ่ดฅ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poraลพenec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tapsari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตาฃั–ะปะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒแƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ itiraf edษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ perdedor

Word origin

The term 'looser' is often confused with 'loser,' but they have different meanings. 'Looser' is the comparative form of 'loose,' used to describe something that is not tight or secure. The word 'loose' comes from the Old English 'losian,' which means to perish or to lose. It was derived from Proto-Germanic *lausan, which also relates to a sense of freeing or releasing. The word has been used in various forms since the early texts to imply a lack of confinement or a relaxed state. On the other hand, 'loser' traces its roots back to the Old French 'loser,' meaning 'to lose,' which then made its way into Middle English. Eventually, 'loser' evolved in contemporary speech primarily to refer to someone who loses a game or competition.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,430, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.