English Dictionary
Definition noose in British English
noose noun
noun
/nuːs/
1
a piece of rope that is formed into a circle at one end, so that if you pull the other end the circle becomes smaller. A noose is used for killing someone by hanging them by the neck.
Synonyms and related words
1.1
the punishment of being killed by hanging
Synonyms and related words
Example
Politically, the party has put its head in a noose.
Example
The international community was tightening the economic noose around South Africa's neck.
