noun

roping

Roping (noun) means the activity or skill of catching or tying up an animal (typically a calf or steer) by throwing a lasso around it. Example: “He learned roping on his uncle's ranch before he could properly ride a horse.”

noun

The activity or skill of catching or tying up an animal (typically a calf or steer) by throwing a lasso around it.

"He learned roping on his uncle's ranch before he could properly ride a horse."

"The rodeo featured a roping contest as one of its main events."

adjective

Thick, sticky, and stringy in texture, forming strands like rope when pulled or poured.

"The overcooked cheese sauce had gone roping and wouldn't pour smoothly."

How to use roping

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAs a noun, the cowboy skill of lassoing animals; as an adjective, describing something stringy or sticky enough to form rope-like strands.

Common pairings

calf roping team roping a roping consistency

Word forms

ropings plural

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Rhymes for roping

hoping coping doping moping sloping pooping groping looping scoping eloping drooping swooping

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Frequently asked questions

What does “roping” mean?

The word “roping” means the activity or skill of catching or tying up an animal (typically a calf or steer) by throwing a lasso around it. In plain terms, as a noun, the cowboy skill of lassoing animals; as an adjective, describing something stringy or sticky enough to form rope-like strands.

How do you use “roping” in a sentence?

Here is “roping” used in a sentence: “He learned roping on his uncle's ranch before he could properly ride a horse.”

What part of speech is “roping”?

Depending on how it is used, “roping” can be a noun and an adjective.

How many meanings does “roping” have?

“Roping” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the activity or skill of catching or tying up an animal (typically a calf or steer) by throwing a lasso around it.