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goat ropes

goat ropes is the plural of goat rope.

Meaning of goat rope

Noun

goat rope (plural goat ropes)

  1. (slang) A confusing, disorganized situation often attributed to or marked by human error.
    • Never did find out what happened in July, but that was a goat rope that was poorly coordinated.2010, Mark Perry, Talking to Terrorists: Why America Must Engage with Its Enemies
  2. (slang) A convoluted issue that is contested by many parties.
    • “How far up does this little goat rope go?” Sarge asked. “As far as we know, all the way to the commander in chief.”2013, A. American, Surviving Home, page 32
    Synonyms:
    hairball
  3. A rodeo event in which competitors attempt to lasso a goat, usually for younger participants.
  4. An ill-advised solution to contain a problem; a solution that will eventually fail.

Questions about goat ropes

What is goat ropes the plural of?
Goat ropes is the plural of goat rope.

Words near goat ropes in the dictionary

  1. goat rodeo
  2. goat rodeos
  3. goat rope
  4. goat roper
  5. goat ropers
  6. goat ropes
  7. goat shit
  8. goat tower
  9. goat water
  10. goat waters
  11. goat willow

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