roping
/ˈroʊpɪŋ/
verb
- To catch or tie something with a rope.
- The firefighters practiced roping equipment to secure it during rescues.
- We spent the morning roping the luggage to the roof of the car.
- The cowboy spent the afternoon roping calves on the ranch.
- To persuade or trick someone into doing something (often followed by 'into').
- My friend kept roping me into helping with her bake sale.
- He felt guilty for roping his brother into the prank.
- The manager is roping new employees into working overtime.
Antonyms
noun
- The activity or sport of using a rope to catch animals, especially cattle.
- She has been practicing roping since she was a child on her family's farm.
- The competition includes both team roping and single roping events.
- Roping is a popular event at rodeos across the country.
- The act of tying or binding something with a rope.
- He learned the basics of roping during his first camping trip.
- The roping of the boxes took longer than expected.
- Proper roping of the boat to the dock prevents it from drifting away.