rope out en · VERB
Etymology
From rope (verb) + out (adverb).
Meanings
- Of a tornado funnel, to narrow and lengthen and perhaps curl into complex, rope-like shapes, usually during dissipation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| roping out | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| roped out | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| roped out | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| ropes out | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |