loop
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
loops
plural
loops
Britannica Dictionary definition of LOOP
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a
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a curved part or shape made when something long and thin (such as a rope or thread) bends so that it touches or crosses over itself
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a closed loop of rope
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a wire with a loop at the end
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a loop of string/thread
b
:
something that is shaped like a loop
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They rowed along a loop in the river.
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The road formed a loop around the pond.
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letters formed with lots of loops
c
:
a ring or curved piece used for holding something
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:
an action in which an airplane flies in an upright circle perpendicular to the ground
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see also loop the loop at 2loop
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The pilot did/performed a loop.
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a piece of film or tape with the ends joined together so that the same pictures or sounds are repeated continuously
also
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a recording that is repeated continuously
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The computer-generated images are shown on a continuous loop.
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computers
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a series of instructions that are repeated in a computer program until a specified condition is met
5
the loop
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a group of people who know about or have influence or control over something
— usually used in the phrases in the loop and out of the loop
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She wants to stay in the loop as these changes are being considered.
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He claims that he was kept out of the loop when the decision to sell the company was being made.
knock/throw (someone) for a loop
US, informal
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to cause (someone) to be very amazed, confused, or shocked
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The news of her death really knocked me for a loop.
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His parents were thrown for a loop when he quit college.
knock (something) for a loop
US, informal
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to damage or ruin (something)
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The town's economy has been knocked for a loop by the factory's closing.
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The news has knocked the stock market for a loop.
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loop
/ˈluːp/
verb
loops;
looped;
looping
2
loop
/ˈluːp/
verb
loops;
looped;
looping
Britannica Dictionary definition of LOOP
1
:
to form or cause (something) to form a loop
[no object]
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The road loops around the pond.
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The necklace is long enough to loop twice around my neck.
[+ object]
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She looped a string around her finger.
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He sat with his arms looped around his knees.
2
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to move or cause (something) to move in a high curving path
[no object]
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The ball looped over the shortstop's head into left field for a single.
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The batter hit a looping single to left field.
[+ object]
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The batter looped a single to left field.
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The quarterback looped a pass downfield.
loop the loop
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to perform a loop in an airplane
