rope
/roʊp/
verb
- To tie, fasten, or catch with a rope.
- They roped the tent to the ground to keep it from blowing away.
- The cowboy roped the calf during the rodeo.
- We need to rope the boxes together for the move.
- To enclose or mark off an area with a rope.
- The police roped off the crime scene.
- They roped the VIP section at the concert.
- We roped the garden to keep the dogs out.
- To persuade someone to join an activity or group.
- She roped me into helping with the bake sale.
- They tried to rope him into their scheme.
- He was roped into the committee against his will.
noun
- A thick, strong cord made by twisting or braiding fibers together.
- She jumped rope for exercise every morning.
- He used a rope to tie the boat to the dock.
- The climber checked the rope before starting the ascent.
- A number of things strung together in a line.
- She wore a rope of pearls around her neck.
- A rope of onions hung from the kitchen ceiling.
- The children made a rope of daisies for a crown.