IPA: /luːp/
KK: /lup/
To move in a circular or curved path, often returning to the starting point.
The couple looped constantly around the international social circuit.
Past: looped
Past Participle: looped
A circular or curved shape made by bending a line, thread, or ribbon, often creating an opening, or a segment of film that can be replayed continuously.
She tied the ribbon in a loop to decorate the gift.
To create a circular shape or to connect something in a way that forms a circle.
The engineer decided to loop the wires to ensure the circuit was complete.
Past: looped
Past Participle: looped
Loop → The word 'loop' originates from Old English 'hlēapan', meaning to leap or jump. It refers to a shape or form that curves back on itself, resembling a leap or jump in a circular manner.
Imagine a shape that 'jumps back' on itself, like a leap — that's how you can remember that a loop is a circular form.