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Definitions for Noose

[1] a loop with a running knot, as in a snare, lasso, or hangman's halter, that tightens as the rope is pulled.
[2] a tie or bond; snare.
[3] to secure by or as by a noose.
[4] to make a noose with or in (a rope or the like).
[5] a loop in the end of a rope or cord, such as a lasso, snare, or hangman's halter, usually tied with a slipknot
[6] something that restrains, binds, or traps
[7] put one's head in a noose to bring about one's own downfall
[8] to secure or catch in or as if in a noose
[9] to make a noose of or in

Words related to Noose

lariat, hitch, trap, tie, snare, lasso

Words nearby Noose

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Origin of Noose

1400–50; late Middle English nose < ?

Other words from Noose

noos·er , noun
un·noosed , adjective

Word origin for Noose

C15: perhaps from Provençal nous, from Latin nōdus node

Synonyms for Noose

hitch, lariat, lasso, snare, tie, trap