Definition of loose cannon

loose cannon

• an unpredictable person.

  Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'cannon':
birth cannon	Definitions include: vagina.
cannon fodder	Definitions include: expendable military personnel.
hand cannon	Definitions include: a powerful handgun.
Other terms relating to 'loose':
cut loose	Definitions include: to release a person from police custody.
hang loose	Definitions include: relax.
have a screw loose	Definitions include: to be odd or slightly crazy.
let loose	Definitions include: to relax and have fun.
loose	Definitions include: drunk.
turn loose	Definitions include: to let a person have free reign.

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