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单词 lasso
释义

lasso

1 of 2

verb

las·​so ˈla-(ˌ)sō How to pronounce lasso (audio) la-ˈsü How to pronounce lasso (audio)
lassoed; lassoing; lassos

transitive verb

: to capture with or as if with a lasso : rope
lassoer noun

lasso

2 of 2

noun

plural lassos or lassoes
: a rope or long thong of leather with a noose used especially for catching horses and cattle : lariat

Synonyms

Noun

  • lariat
  • reata
  • riata
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Example Sentences

Verb The cowboy lassoed the horse. Noun the cowpuncher skillfully tossed the lasso around the calf's neck
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
That affected the bottom line, too, as shows that garnered outstanding reviews had little chance to lasso the media’s, and therefore the public’s, attention. Peter Marks, Washington Post, 9 June 2022 Wonder Woman, for instance, can lasso away a teammate who’s in trouble. Kris Holt, Forbes, 19 May 2022 The Fed is moving — possibly too late — to lasso runaway prices by signaling its intent to raise interest rates at least three times this year. Alain Sherter, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2022 The rider attempts to lasso the calf the instant it is released from the chute, so a winning time may be under two seconds. New York Times, 2 Jan. 2022 The mandate was to lasso viewers and herd them to Paramount+, where the shows will complete their runs. John Jurgensen, WSJ, 2 Jan. 2022 The charro shows his ability to lasso and stop him. AZCentral.com, 10 Dec. 2021 Does Jackson heap abuse on Usher to lasso our compassion? Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2021 The officers were eventually able to distract the pig long enough to lasso it with a leash and place it in the back of a squad car. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 19 Nov. 2021
Noun
Apple iOS 16 will also add an automatic lasso-like tool to Visual Look Up. Samuel Axon And Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 6 June 2022 Gravel cyclists can ramp up the revolutions on this nontechnical lasso from Crested Butte to Jacks Cabin Cutoff, alongside Taylor River, and into Almont. Outside Online, 1 June 2021 In Old Town Scottsdale, the iconic sign of a cowboy with a lasso welcomes visitors. Neetish Basnet, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2022 The device, which discharges two lasso-like tethers to temporarily wrap up a person’s arms or legs, is expected to be a less harmful restraining device than a Taser. Washington Post, 24 Sep. 2021 Breakaway roping — in which riders throw a breakaway lasso around a calf released from a chute — and barrel racing are the only individual events open to them. New York Times, 2 Jan. 2022 The actress spent the weekend celebrating the anniversary of Wonder Woman 1984's Dec. 25, 2020 release with social media posts that included behind-the-scenes photos and videos, including one in which Diana's lasso of truth smacks Gadot in the head. Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 27 Dec. 2021 The group also partake in Southern-themed activities including line dancing, throwing a lasso and tossing bails of hay. Dory Jackson, PEOPLE.com, 18 Nov. 2021 But in reality, the chatter might more accurately be framed as a loop, with the far ends bending back on themselves like a lasso. Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Nov. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Spanish lazo, from Latin laqueus snare

First Known Use

Verb

1807, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1808, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

lasso 1 of 2

verb

las·​so ˈla-sō How to pronounce lasso (audio)
la-ˈsü
lassoed; lassoing
: to catch with a rope having a slipknot
Cowboys lassoed a calf.

lasso

2 of 2

noun

plural lassos or lassoes
: a rope with a slipknot that is used for catching animals

lasso 1 of 2

noun

as in lariat
a rope or long leather thong with a noose used especially for catching livestock the cowpuncher skillfully tossed the lasso around the calf's neck

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • lariat
  • reata
  • riata

lasso

2 of 2

verb

as in to rope

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • rope
  • halter
  • grapple
  • corral
  • net
  • grab
  • snare
  • collar
  • glove
  • snatch
  • hook
  • nab
  • snag
  • capture
  • trap
  • land
  • bag
  • catch
  • cop
  • nail
  • rap
  • seize
  • glom
  • apprehend
  • corner
  • detain
  • fist
  • nobble
  • bay
  • arrest
  • mesh
  • clasp
  • get
  • secure
  • grasp
  • clutch
  • grip
  • hold
  • snap (up)
  • entangle
  • entrap
  • ensnare
  • wrest
  • rend
  • enmesh
  • abduct
  • latch (on or onto)
  • fasten (on)
  • kidnap
  • immesh
  • spirit (away or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • miss
  • free
  • release
  • liberate
  • loosen
  • drop
  • discharge
  • unhand
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