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- [rohp in]
- /roʊp ɪn/
- /rəʊp ɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rohp in]
- /roʊp ɪn/
Definitions of rope in words
- noun rope in a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material. 1
- noun rope in a lasso. 1
- noun rope in ropes. the cords used to enclose a prize ring or other space. Informal. the operations of a business or the details of any undertaking: The new employee didn't take long to learn the ropes. 1
- noun rope in a hangman's noose, halter, or cord. 1
- noun rope in the sentence or punishment of death by hanging. 1
- noun rope in a quantity of material or a number of things twisted or strung together in the form of a cord: a rope of tobacco. 1
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Origin of rope in
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English rop(e), rap(e), Old English rāp; cognate with Dutch reep, German Reif; (v.) Middle English, derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for Rope in
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rope in popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
rope in usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rope in
verb rope in
- arm-twist — to subject to arm-twisting: The unions arm-twisted the government into negotiating by threatening widespread strikes.
- arm-twisting — persuasion
- attract — If something attracts people or animals, it has features that cause them to come to it.
- beguile — If something beguiles you, you are charmed and attracted by it.
- benet — to trap (something) in a net
Antonyms for rope in
verb rope in
- disinterest — absence of interest; indifference.
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