Definitions for rope

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rope rope

Spelling: [rohp]

IPA: /roʊp/

Rope is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 32 anagrams from letters in rope (eopr).

Definitions for rope

noun

1. a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
2. a lasso.
3. ropes. the cords used to enclose a prize ring or other space. Informal. the operations of a business or the details of any undertaking:
4. a hangman's noose, halter, or cord.
5. the sentence or punishment of death by hanging.
6. a quantity of material or a number of things twisted or strung together in the form of a cord:
7. a stringy, viscid, or glutinous formation in a liquid:

Idioms

1. at the end of one's rope, at the end of one's endurance or means; at the limit:
2. give someone enough rope, to allow a person complete freedom to continue his or her misdeeds in hope that retribution will follow.
3. on the ropes, Boxing. in a defenseless position, as leaning against the ropes to keep from falling. Informal. in a desperate or hopeless position; close to defeat or failure:

Verb phrases

1. rope in, Informal. to lure or entice, especially by employing deception:

verb (used with object)

1. to tie, bind, or fasten with a rope.
2. to enclose, partition, or mark off with a rope or ropes (often followed by off).
3. to catch with a lasso; lasso.
4. Nautical. to reinforce (a sail or awning) with a boltrope.

verb (used without object)

1. to be drawn out into a filament of thread; become ropy.

Origin of rope

before 900; (noun) Middle English rop(e), rap(e), Old English rāp; cognate with Dutch reep, German Reif; (v.) Middle English, derivative of the noun

Examples for rope

“I like decorating my slaves,” she said, referencing the rope, her thin, crimson-coated lips peeling off her front teeth.

Pictures showed Lee being hoisted off the ship on a rope, aided by other crew members, well before the ship sank completely.

She'll buy her some spurs and try to rope and cut out and help brand.

I can feel the cold of the water yet, and your rope settling over my shoulders.

Over his shoulder he carried a bag, tied round and round with a rope.

And he brought the mare to a halt by jerking the rope around her neck.

Clinton, meanwhile, spent several minutes greeting audience members along the rope line and posing for cellphone selfies.

From the roof of the barn is a long loop of rope, through this the turkey is suspended by its legs.

After all, what politician blurts out a major life decision while working a rope line?

He bore still around him the rope that was to save the rest.