Word Type

Verb

Noun

The word "noose" can be used as verb and noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

hangman's noose nooseless nooselike noosepaper nooser slip noose unnoose

Etymologically Related To

knot node

Has Property

hanging from big oak tree

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

fasten fix intertwine loop loop secure trap

Type Of (IsA)

loop

Manner Of

fasten loop

Part Of

hangman's rope lasso

Related Terms

adjustable ensnare entrap gallows hanging hanging knot hanging people hanging rope hanging someone hangman hangman knot hangman tool human human part knot lasso loop part people rope rope knot someone tool

Synonym Network

snare

Used For

commit suicide

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.