loose change

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loose change

noun

  1. colloquial, uncountable Synonym of small change (“coins in the pocket, ready to spend”). I had a bit of cash on me, but no loose change.

    Similar: small change

  2. colloquial, uncountable Synonym of small change (“insignificant amount of money”). The cost of an opulent wedding is loose change to a millionaire.

    Similar: small change

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noun coins kept in one's pocket or bag

Españolcambio
한국어잔돈 jandon
日本語小銭 kozeni
中文零錢 /零钱 língqián
Portuguêstrocado
Françaismonnaie
DeutschKleingeld
Italianospiccioli, monetine
Ελληνικάψιλά psilá
Русскийме́лочь méločʹ

noun small sum of money

Españolmenudo, chatarra
中文零錢 /零钱 língqián
Portuguêstrocado
Ελληνικάψιλά psilá

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@misc{loose_change_2026,
  title = {loose change},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/loose%20change},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}