loop (C1)
noun, verb
Pronunciation: /luːp/
Definition
A shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself, or a continuous series of events or actions that repeat.
Examples
The roller coaster plunged and twisted in a series of loops.
He got caught in a feedback loop where the output of a process became its input.
The knot was tied in a simple loop.
How to Use loop
- loop back (phrasal verb)
- To return to a previous point or position. — "The path looped back to the starting point."
- loop the loop (idiom)
- To perform a maneuver in an aircraft where it flies in a vertical circle. — "The stunt pilot thrilled the crowd by looping the loop."
- in a loop (prepositional phrase)
- Forming a circular or repeating path. — "The car drove in a loop around the block."
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