noun
noose
noos
noun
1
A loop of rope that tightens when pulled, most often associated with hangings or with the end of a lasso.
"The hangman checked the noose before the execution."
"The cowboy swung the lasso, its noose ready to catch the calf."
verb
1
To catch or trap something with a noose, or more generally to snare or ensnare.
"The rancher noosed the runaway steer."
How to Use Noose
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rope tied so it forms a tightening loop, used to catch or hang something.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "noise" — similar spelling, completely different word and meaning.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
tighten the noose
slip a noose
a hangman's noose
Word Forms
noosed past tense, nooses plural, nooses singular
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Etymology
From Middle English "nose," probably borrowed from a Middle Low German word for a loop or snare — the exact origin is debated, but it may trace back to a Germanic word for an eyelet or ring.