Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rohp]
- /roʊp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rohp]
- /roʊp/
Definitions of ropelike word
- noun ropelike 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 ropelike a lasso. 1
- noun ropelike 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 ropelike a hangman's noose, halter, or cord. 1
- noun ropelike the sentence or punishment of death by hanging. 1
- noun ropelike 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 ropelike
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 Ropelike
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ropelike 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".
ropelike usage trend in Literature
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