"loopie" meaning in English

See loopie in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more loopie [comparative], most loopie [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} loopie (comparative more loopie, superlative most loopie)
  1. (Scotland) deceitful; cunning; sly Tags: Scotland
    Sense id: en-loopie-en-adj-cglQ9bdx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Scottish English

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