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loop

 
 
pronunciation:
lup
parts of speech:
noun, verb
part of speech: noun
definition 1: A circle of string, ribbon, or rope is called a loop.
Anthony made a big loop with the rope. Then he tried to teach his dog to jump through it.
 
similar words:
arc, bend, bow, circle, coil, curl, ring, spiral
definition 2: A loop is something that has this shape.
The hiking trail makes a large loop.Roger hung his jacket on the hanger by its loop.
similar words:
bow, circle, circuit, coil, curl, ring, roll
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: loops, looping, looped
definition: When you loop something, you make or shape it into a loop or loops.
Jake looped the laces on his ice skates and tied them in a tight bow.
synonyms:
coil, twist
similar words:
curl, ring