lariat /ˈlæɹɪət/noun 3verb 1forms 3 noun3 •A lasso.Not so circumscribed in expedient for the reduction of surplus wealth were those lairds of the lariat who had womenfolk to their name. — 1900 •A tether. •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. verb1 •To lasso. formslariated · lariating · lariats