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- [las-oh, la-soo]
- /ˈlæs oʊ, læˈsu/
- /læsˈuː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [las-oh, la-soo]
- /ˈlæs oʊ, læˈsu/
Definitions of lassoing word
- noun plural lassoing a long rope or line of hide or other material with a running noose at one end, used for roping horses, cattle, etc. 1
- verb with object lassoing to catch with or as with a lasso. 1
- noun lassoing Present participle of lasso. 1
- noun lassoing the act of catching with or as if with a lasso 0
- noun lassoing The act of catching something with a lasso. 0
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Origin of lassoing
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
1760-70; < Spanish lazo < Latin laqueus noose, bond; see lace
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Parts of speech for Lassoing
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lassoing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lassoing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lassoing
verb lassoing
- capture — If you capture someone or something, you catch them, especially in a war.
- seize — to take hold of suddenly or forcibly; grasp: to seize a weapon.
- snag — a tree or part of a tree held fast in the bottom of a river, lake, etc., and forming an impediment or danger to navigation.
- arrest — If the police arrest you, they take charge of you and take you to a police station, because they believe you may have committed a crime.
- take — to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write.
Antonyms for lassoing
verb lassoing
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