loop

nouncircle, spiral
verbcircle, spiral

Synonyms for loop

noun circle, spiral

Antonyms for loop

line

Word Origin & History

late 14c., "loop of cloth, rope, leather, etc.," probably of Celtic origin (cf. Gaelic lub "bend," Irish lubiam), influenced by or blended with Old Norse hlaup "a leap, run" (see leap (v.)). In reference to magnetic recording tape or film, first recorded 1931. Computer programming sense first attested 1947.

Example Sentences for loop

At one end there was a thong with a loop in it, and it smelled of tiger.

I can see him yet, scowling at me and whirling the loop over his head ready to throw.

This he moulded into a loop, and mounted inside a pear-shaped bulb of glass.

A loop in the butt of the bull whip was about the young man's wrist.

Dropping the weapon from his hand it still dangled by the loop.

He threw the ends over his shoulders and let a loop hang at his back.

Kenelm snapped the loop of the "made" tie over his collar button.

All Sim had to do was to make a pass at the Jerries, loop over and shoo them away.

It was the stone in the case that had the loop with the three sham sapphires!

Pass your needle over the cord, as you draw it out, and this will form a loop.

loop

Synonyms for loop

Antonyms for loop

bend

bight

circle

circled

circling

loop

Synonyms for loop

Antonyms for loop

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bend

bend

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