Loop | Mean of loop in English Dictionary

/ˈluːp/

• Noun
• 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
1. a closed loop of rope
2. a wire with a loop at the end
3. a loop of string/thread
• something that is shaped like a loop
1. They rowed along a loop in the river.
2. The road formed a loop around the pond.
3. letters formed with lots of loops
• a ring or curved piece used for holding something
1. a belt loop

• an action in which an airplane flies in an upright circle perpendicular to the ground
1. The pilot did/performed a loop.
• a piece of film or tape with the ends joined together so that the same pictures or sounds are repeated continuously
• a recording that is repeated continuously
1. The computer-generated images are shown on a continuous loop.
• a series of instructions that are repeated in a computer program until a specified condition is met
• a group of people who know about or have influence or control over something
1. She wants to stay in the loop as these changes are being considered.
2. He claims that he was kept out of the loop when the decision to sell the company was being made.
• to cause (someone) to be very amazed, confused, or shocked
1. The news of her death really knocked me for a loop.
2. His parents were thrown for a loop when he quit college.
• to damage or ruin (something)
1. The town's economy has been knocked for a loop by the factory's closing.
2. The news has knocked the stock market for a loop.
• Verb
• to form or cause (something) to form a loop
1. The road loops around the pond.
2. The necklace is long enough to loop twice around my neck.
3. She looped a string around her finger.
4. He sat with his arms looped around his knees.
• to move or cause (something) to move in a high curving path
1. The ball looped over the shortstop's head into left field for a single.
2. The batter hit a looping single to left field.
3. The batter looped a single to left field.
4. The quarterback looped a pass downfield.
• to perform a loop in an airplane