Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lariat

/ˈlæɹɪət/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.28 in modern English

Syllables: lar-i-at
IPA: /ˈlæɹɪət/

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

noun

noun

An attack where the wrestler runs towards an opponent, wraps his arm around their upper chest and neck and then forces them to the ground.

verb

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Not so circumscribed in expedient for the reduction of surplus wealth were those lairds of the lariat who had womenfolk to their name."
"I'm putting on my riding hat / Got my boots and my lariat / Ooh hoo I'm dressing up in style"
"Here they dismounted, lariated their horses, in order that they might enjoy the long, green grass growing near the banks of the brook; and bathing their faces in the cool, sparkling water, they partook sparingly of their provisions."

Etymology

From Spanish la reata (“the lasso”).

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: la reata

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

lariats (plural) lariats (present, singular) lariating (participle, present) lariated (participle, past) lariated (past)

Phrases

lariat ether

Synonyms

rope lasso riata reata

Rhymes With

harriet secretariat marriott chariot proletariat iscariot merriott

Questions

How do you pronounce lariat?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlæɹɪət/.
What does lariat mean?: A lasso.
Where does lariat come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

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