fast and loose

noun

A cheating game played at fairs by sharpers.

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prick the garterpitch the nobpricking at the beltstrap game
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Meanings

nounfast and loose (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableA cheating game played at fairs by sharpers.

    Synonyms: prick the garter, pitch the nob, pricking at the belt, strap game

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA cheating game played at fairs by sharpers.

Similar
prick the garterpitch the nobpricking at the beltstrap game
Also see
pitch the nobpricking at the beltprick the garterstrap game
Cite this entry
APA

fast and loose. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fast%20and%20loose

MLA

“fast and loose.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fast%20and%20loose. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fast and loose,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fast%20and%20loose.

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