loop

/lup/
verb
  1. To form something into a loop shape, or to move in a loop.
    • The airplane looped in the sky during the air show.
    • She looped the ribbon around the gift box.
    • He looped the cord over the hook to hang the lamp.
  2. To repeat a sequence of instructions or sounds continuously.
    • The computer program loops until the task is complete.
    • They looped the same song for hours at the party.
    • The video loops automatically on the website.
Synonyms
noun
  1. A shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself, like a circle or oval.
    • She drew a loop at the top of the letter 'g'.
    • He tied the rope into a loop to hang the swing.
    • The roller coaster had a giant loop that turned riders upside down.
  2. A repeated sequence of instructions or events, especially in computing or music.
    • We got stuck in a loop of bad news all day.
    • The song uses a drum loop that repeats throughout.
    • The program runs in a loop until the user presses 'stop'.
  3. A complete circuit or round trip, such as a bus or train route that returns to the starting point.
    • The highway has a loop that bypasses the downtown area.
    • We took a scenic loop through the mountains.
    • The bus runs on a loop around the city center.
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