1. a loop with a running knot that tightens when pulled, especially one used for hanging
2. a trap or snare
Usage: figurative

1. to catch or trap in or as if in a noose

Examples

• The cowboy made a noose with his rope to catch the runaway calf.
• The detective found a noose hanging from the tree branch.
• He felt like he was caught in a noose of debt and obligations.
• The scandal created a noose around the politician’s career.
• They tried to noose the wild horse but it escaped.
• The criminal was noosed by his own lies.