loop

Pronunciation

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Noun

Singular loop

Plural loops

A loop in a rope

1. (countable) A loop in a rope or thread is formed when the line is laid on top of itself so that an opening is formed.

   To tie the knot, first create a loop.

2. (countable) (computing) A loop is a part of a computer program that repeats.

   My program became stuck in an infinite loop.

Verb

Plain form loop

Third-person singular loops

Past tense looped

Past participle looped

Present participle looping

1. (transitive) To loop something is to make it into the shape of a loop.

   Loop the rope over your hands.

2. (transitive) To move in a loop is to move in the path of a loop.

   The plane looped above us.