Loop (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Fasten or join with a loop; "He looped the watch through his belt".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

• She looped the camera strap around her neck for secure travel.
• He looped the wire around the terminal to form a secure connection.
• The rope was looped around the post to form a makeshift tow line.
• To finish the sweater, Sarah carefully looped the yarn through the buttonhole.
• She looped the ribbon around the bouquet to add a touch of elegance.

Hypernyms

• Bind

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• Loop (noun)

Meaning ²

Make a loop in; "loop a rope".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Examples

• She looped the rope around the post to secure it in place.
• The hikers had to loop a rope through the rock to create a makeshift pulley.
• The park ranger carefully looped the rope over the beam for the zip line.
• Loop the rope through the hook and pull it tight to test its strength.
• The instructor demonstrated how to loop a rope for a rescue operation.

Synonyms

• Intertwine

Hypernyms

• Entwine

Hyponyms

• Hook

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• Loop (noun)

Meaning ³

Fly loops, perform a loop; "the stunt pilot looped his plane".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

• The fighter jet looped through the clouds creating a breathtaking display of aerobatics.
• With a swift pull of the control stick, the pilot looped the small aircraft in mid-air.
• The stunt pilot looped his plane in front of a crowd of awestruck spectators.
• During the air show, the planes looped around each other in perfect synchronization.
• She gently guided the glider, making it loop smoothly before descending back to earth.

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• Loop (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Wind around something in coils or loops.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

• The rope loop around the tree to secure the tent.
• A length of twine would loop itself easily around a finger.
• Loose ends of wire were made to loop back onto the appliance.
• Fingers expertly manipulated the thread to loop a simple knot.
• Sturdy wire was used to loop through hooks and create barriers.

Synonyms

• Coil
• Curl

Hypernyms

• Wind
• Roll
• Twine

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• Loop (noun)

Meaning ⁵

Move in loops; "The bicycle looped around the tree".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

• The hawk looped through the sky in search of prey, its wings spread wide.
• The skater looped around the rink, her figure skates gliding smoothly over the ice.
• In his drunken state, he looped around the block several times before finding his apartment building.
• The motorcycle looped past the finish line, securing the rider's victory in the championship.
• As the tiny plane struggled to gain altitude, it looped back around to try again.