noose
noun
a loop with a running knot, as in a snare, lasso, or hangman's halter, that tightens as the rope is pulled.
nooses
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pluralof noose.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof noose (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
noosenouna loop with a running knot, as in a snare, lasso, or hangman's halter, that tightens as the rope is pulled.
Example Sentences
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Lunday said the reports of labeling swastikas and nooses as divisive were “categorically false.”
From Salon ● Nov. 21, 2025
In it, singer Yawar Abdal imagines a Kashmir where people, blindfolded and with nooses around their necks, are liberated amid chants of “All shall be free.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 4, 2022
Adding to the turmoil is disagreement about even some of the most basic facts of the case, like how many nooses have been found.
From New York Times ● Jul. 30, 2021
Critics allege the industry has serious safety problems, with dangers posed by nooses, hair dryers and poor handling by groomers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2021
He had heard of nooses being set for animals as large as the quaggas, and of many being caught in that manner.
From Popular Adventure Tales by Mayne Reid
