noose

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noun

ˈnüs 

1

: a loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn

2

: something that snares like a noose

noose

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verb

noosed; noosing

transitive verb

1

: to secure by a noose

2

: to make a noose in or of

Synonyms

Noun

• entanglement
• mesh(es)
• morass
• net
• quagmire
• quicksand
• snare
• tanglement
• toil(s)
• trap
• web

Examples of noose in a Sentence

Noun

the representative was forced to resign after getting caught in a noose of lies and corruption

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Men hold nooses found at Saydnaya military prison near Damascus on Tuesday. —Richard Engel, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024

Smollett, who is Black and gay, claimed two men assaulted him, spouted racial and homophobic slurs, and tossed a noose around his neck, leading to a massive search for suspects by Chicago police detectives and kicking up an international uproar. —John O’Connor and Sophia Tareen, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024

Verb

In 2023, Vail claimed that Oliva had a fixation with knots and nooses as well as stealing art supplies, like paint brushes, in high school. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English nose, of uncertain origin

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing noose

• slip noose
• tighten the noose

Kids Definition

noose

noun

ˈnüs

: a loop that passes through a knot at the end of a line so that it gets smaller when the other end of the line is pulled