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loops

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/luːps/

(loop)

bend or curve

Base FormPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounAdjective
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Etymology
Etymology Information

'loop' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'loupe,' where 'loupe' meant 'a fold or loop.'

Historical Evolution

'loupe' transformed into the modern English word 'loop' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a fold or loop,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself.

The roller coaster has several loops.

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Verb 1

to form or cause to form a loop.

She looped the rope around the pole.

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Last updated: 2025/02/04 04:08