Noose

Pronunciation: /nuːs/

Definitions of noose

noun a loop with a running knot, tightening as the rope or wire is pulled

Example Sentences

A1 The cowboy tied a noose to catch the runaway horse.

A2 The detective found a noose at the crime scene, indicating foul play.

B1 The noose hung ominously from the tree, a symbol of danger.

B2 The noose was used in the execution of the criminal, a controversial method.

C1 The intricate knot of the noose was expertly tied by the experienced sailor.

C2 The noose of lies tightened around the politician's reputation, causing his downfall.

Examples of noose in a Sentence

formal The detective carefully examined the noose found at the crime scene.

informal I can't believe they tried to prank me with a fake noose hanging from the ceiling!

slang That guy is always hanging around like a loose noose, never leaving us alone.

figurative The debt felt like a tightening noose around his neck, suffocating him with each passing day.

Grammatical Forms of noose

• past tense: noosed
• plural: nooses
• comparative: more noose
• superlative: most noose
• present tense: nooses
• future tense: will noose
• perfect tense: have noosed
• continuous tense: is noosing
• singular: noose
• positive degree: noose
• infinitive: to noose
• gerund: noosing
• participle: noosing

Origin and Evolution of noose

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'noose' originated from the Old French word 'nos', which came from the Latin word 'nodus' meaning 'knot'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a type of knot, the word 'noose' evolved to specifically mean a looped rope used for hanging or trapping animals. Over time, it has come to symbolize death or danger in various contexts.