"loop-the-loop" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: loop-the-loops [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} loop-the-loop (plural loop-the-loops)
  1. The manoeuvre performed by looping the loop. Related terms: loop-de-loop [English, colloquial]
    Sense id: en-loop-the-loop-en-noun-R5ut4qft Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 3 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 64 3 33 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 66 2 32
  2. A looped section of track, etc., as on a rollercoaster.
    Sense id: en-loop-the-loop-en-noun-mTwymBDj
  3. A yo-yo trick in which the yoyo is made to repeatedly swing around the hand in a looping fashion.
    Sense id: en-loop-the-loop-en-noun-Zd1LbHp4

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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