noose

5 points English 5 letters Common Commonness #11,813 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled

verb

secure with a noose

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/nˈuːs/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

plural nooses

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

a trap for birds or small mammals

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

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