Overview of noun noose

The noun noose has 2 senses

• snare, gin, noose -- (a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose)


• noose, running noose, slip noose -- (a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled)

Overview of verb noose

The verb noose has 2 senses

• noose -- (make a noose in or of)


• noose -- (secure with a noose)