on the ropes

rope

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rohp]
- /ɒn, ɔn stressed ði roʊps/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rohp]
- /ɒn, ɔn stressed ði roʊps/

Definitions of on the ropes words

noun on the ropes 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 on the ropes a lasso. 1
noun on the ropes 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 on the ropes a hangman's noose, halter, or cord. 1
noun on the ropes the sentence or punishment of death by hanging. 1
noun on the ropes 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 on the ropes

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 On the ropes

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exclamation

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on the ropes 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".

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Synonyms for on the ropes

adjective on the ropes

devitalized — to deprive of vitality or vital properties; make lifeless; weaken.
enervated — Cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken.
enfeebled — Make weak or feeble.

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adjective on the ropes

activated — to make active; cause to function or act.
energised — Alternative spelling of energized.
energized — Simple past tense and past participle of energize.

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on the ropes

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