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to noose

to noose

1 8.1
To make a loop of rope with a knot that tightens to catch animals or hold something
  • verb
  • /nuːs/
  • NSFW
translation icon : atar con un lazo corredizo
  • He noosed the end of the rope to safely tie the boat to the dock.

Examples

  • She feels the itch of sweat noose her narrow neckline and lace her bird-small collarbones.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • Enchanted, I watched as it too disappeared into her mouth and down a throat noosed with pearls.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • The rope was noosed beneath the dead man's armpits.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • He tied a noose around his neck, tied it to the bunk, was on his knees and he just leaned forward and killed himself.

  • In his essay, he wrote about being noosed with a rope and dragged by the neck around his high school's auditorium stage because his peers suspected his sexuality.

    Academic text (2011)

  • The fisherman expertly noosed the trap, ensuring the bait was secure inside.

  • She quickly noosed the rope to catch the stray dog that was running away.

Synonyms

to bind
vsto noose
132 3.2

To tie something tightly with rope or string

forms a sliding loop knot aimed at catching or securing items
to tie up
vsto noose
74 2.2

Fasten something with rope so it cannot move

makes a loop with a running knot to catch or hold objects
to tether
vsto noose
23 4.4

To tie an animal or object so it cannot move away

forms a running loop knot for catching rather than only limiting range
to rope
vsto noose
11 1.0

To tie or secure something with a strong cord

makes a loop with a running knot to catch or hold objects
to cinch
vsto noose
8 5.5

To fasten a strap tightly so it does not slip

uses a sliding loop knot to trap or hold rather than tightening straps
to tie down
vsto noose
5 4.0

To fasten something with rope or straps to keep it from moving

uses a sliding loop knot to catch or hold rather than just prevent movement
to cord
vsto noose
3 6.1

To bind things with a thin rope or string

uses a stronger sliding loop knot to catch or secure heavier things

Antonyms

to release
∞ 1.8

To let someone or something go free from being held

to untie
91 1.0

Make a knot or lace loose by undoing it

Compounds

slip noose
  • Specialized
1 8.7

A loop in a rope that gets tighter when pulled

running noose
  • Specialized
9.1

A loop in a rope that tightens when you pull it

How Tight

tourniquet
  • Specialized
27 7.5
to noose
  • NSFW
1 8.1
ligature
10 8.2
knot
95 1.0
bow
100 1.0
loop
67 2.5

Surface Forms

noose infinitive
noosed past
noosed past participle
noosing present participle
nooses third person singular

Etymology

To noose once meant to make that kind of snare by forming a running loop, so to noose something is to put a looped knot around it to catch or hold it.