# noose

/ˈnus/ (US) · /nˈuːs/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/noose
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

a loop of rope or string that is used to hang someone. It can also be a tight loop of something that holds or restricts a person or thing.

For teachers: a loop of rope or string used for hanging; by extension, a tight loop or ring that binds or restricts something.

## Examples

- The executioner tightened the noose around the prisoner's neck.
- The heavy chain formed a tight noose around the tree, preventing the boat from drifting away.
- The tightening of the economic noose led to widespread protests as citizens struggled to afford basic necessities during the crisis.

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