loop

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noun (1)

ˈlüp

: a curving or doubling of a line so as to form a closed or partly open curve within itself through which another line can be passed or into which a hook may be hooked

: such a fold of cord or ribbon serving as an ornament

: something shaped like or suggestive of a loop

: a circular airplane maneuver executed in the vertical plane

: a ring or curved piece used to form a fastening, handle, or catch

: a piece of film or magnetic tape whose ends are spliced together so as to project or play back the same material continuously

: a continuously repeated segment of music, dialogue, or images

a drum loop

: a series of instructions (as for a computer) that is repeated until a terminating condition is reached

: a select well-informed inner circle that is influential in decision making

out of the policy loop

: a closed electric circuit

: a sports league

loop

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verb

looped; looping; loops

intransitive verb

: to make or form a loop

: to move in loops or in an arc

: to execute a loop in an airplane

transitive verb

: to make a loop in, on, or about

: to fasten with a loop

: to cause to move in an arc

: to join (two courses of loops) in knitting

: to connect (electric conductors) so as to complete a loop

loop

3 of 3

noun (2)

archaic

: loophole sense 2a

Medical Definition

loop

noun

ˈlüp

: a curving or doubling of a line so as to form a closed or partly open curve within itself through which another line can be passed

: something (as an anatomical part) shaped like a loop see loop of henle lippes loop

: a surgical electrode in the form of a loop

: a fingerprint in which some of the papillary ridges make a single backward turn without any twist

: a wire usually of platinum bent at one end into a small loop (usually four millimeters in inside diameter) and used in transferring microorganisms

looping 1 of 2

adjective

as in spiral

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

spiral
coiling
swirling
spiraling
circling
zigzagging
coiled
zigzag
corkscrew
twisting
spiralling
winding
curving
bending
serpentine
twisted
meandering
indirect
curved
curling
roundabout
circuitous
sinuous
tortuous
curled
wandering
rambling
jagged
curvy
crooked
windy
crazy
uneven
devious
irregular

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

straight
linear
direct
straightaway

looping

2 of 2

verb

present participle of loop

as in coiling

Synonyms & Similar Words

coiling
spiraling
circling
curving
curling
arcing
winding
spiralling
arching
sweeping
hooking
bending
rounding
twisting
swerving
bowing
curlicuing
falling off
trending
wheeling
crooking
turning
veering
deviating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

straightening

单词	looping
释义	loop 1 of 3 noun (1) ˈlüp 1 a : a curving or doubling of a line so as to form a closed or partly open curve within itself through which another line can be passed or into which a hook may be hooked b : such a fold of cord or ribbon serving as an ornament 2 a : something shaped like or suggestive of a loop b : a circular airplane maneuver executed in the vertical plane 3 : a ring or curved piece used to form a fastening, handle, or catch 4 a : a piece of film or magnetic tape whose ends are spliced together so as to project or play back the same material continuously b : a continuously repeated segment of music, dialogue, or images a drum loop 5 : a series of instructions (as for a computer) that is repeated until a terminating condition is reached 6 : a select well-informed inner circle that is influential in decision making out of the policy loop 7 : a closed electric circuit 8 : a sports league loop 2 of 3 verb looped; looping; loops intransitive verb 1 : to make or form a loop 2 : to move in loops or in an arc 3 : to execute a loop in an airplane transitive verb 1 a : to make a loop in, on, or about b : to fasten with a loop 2 : to cause to move in an arc 3 : to join (two courses of loops) in knitting 4 : to connect (electric conductors) so as to complete a loop loop 3 of 3 noun (2) archaic : loophole sense 2a Phrases for a loop : into a state of amazement, confusion, or distress the news threw us for a loop Synonyms Noun (1) band circle eye hoop ring round See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The road loops around the pond. The necklace is long enough to loop twice around my neck. She looped a string around her finger. He sat with his arms looped around his knees. The ball looped over the shortstop's head into left field for a single. The batter hit a looping single to left field. The batter looped a single to left field. The quarterback looped a pass downfield. See More Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English loupe, of unknown origin Noun (2) Middle English loupe; perhaps akin to Middle Dutch lupen to watch, peer First Known Use Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1832, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing loop closed loop ground loop knock for a loop loop of Henle Lippes loop loop the loop the loop toe loop Henle's loop throw (someone) for a loop open loop out of the loop for a loop in the loop See More closed loop ground loop knock for a loop loop of Henle Lippes loop loop the loop the loop toe loop Henle's loop throw (someone) for a loop open loop out of the loop for a loop in the loop See More Kids Definition loop 1 of 2 noun ˈlüp 1 : an almost oval form produced when something flexible and thin (as a wire or a rope) crosses over itself 2 : something (as a figure or bend) suggesting a flexible loop Her letters have large loops. loop 2 of 2 verb looped; looping 1 : to make a circle or loop in Loop your shoelace. 2 : to form a circle or loop The road loops around the park. Medical Definition loop noun ˈlüp 1 : a curving or doubling of a line so as to form a closed or partly open curve within itself through which another line can be passed 2 a : something (as an anatomical part) shaped like a loop see loop of henle lippes loop b : a surgical electrode in the form of a loop 3 : a fingerprint in which some of the papillary ridges make a single backward turn without any twist 4 : a wire usually of platinum bent at one end into a small loop (usually four millimeters in inside diameter) and used in transferring microorganisms looping 1 of 2 adjective as in spiral Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance spiral coiling swirling spiraling circling zigzagging coiled zigzag corkscrew twisting spiralling winding curving bending serpentine twisted meandering indirect curved curling roundabout circuitous sinuous tortuous curled wandering rambling jagged curvy crooked windy crazy uneven devious irregular Antonyms & Near Antonyms straight linear direct straightaway looping 2 of 2 verb present participle of loop as in coiling Synonyms & Similar Words coiling spiraling circling curving curling arcing winding spiralling arching sweeping hooking bending rounding twisting swerving bowing curlicuing falling off trending wheeling crooking turning veering deviating Antonyms & Near Antonyms straightening
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