come loose; shed; drag; blurt out; exceed
Meanings
5 senses · 10 examplesverb
to come loose; to unravel; to come undone
dialectCommonly used for shoelaces, knitwear, or stitching that has come apart.
Your shoelace has come undone; be careful not to trip.
The cuffs of this sweater have all come unraveled; they need mending.
verb
to shed; to fall out; to lose hair or feathers
dialectRefers to hair, fur, or feathers falling out due to age, wear, or poor condition.
The wool on this old sheepskin has all fallen out; it's worthless now.
This bird is molting; quite a few feathers have fallen out from its body.
verb
to drag; to hang down; to trail on the ground
dialectDescribes clothing or objects that are sagging, dragging, or trailing below where they should be.
He didn't fasten his pants properly and went out with them sagging.
This skirt is too long; it's dragging on the ground.
verb
to blurt out; to let slip; to speak without thinking
dialectRefers to accidentally saying something that should have been kept secret or saying something inappropriate.
You need to be careful not to blurt out what you shouldn't say.
In his excitement, he let the secret slip out.
verb
to exceed; to go over; to overspend
dialectUsed for money, budget, or limits that have been exceeded.
You need to budget your money carefully; don't overspend.
We've already exceeded this month's budget; we can't buy anything else.