Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

loop-the-loop

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.99 in modern English

Syllables: loop-the-loop
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The maneuver performed by looping the loop.

noun

A looped section of track, etc., as on a rollercoaster.

noun

A yo-yo trick in which the yoyo is made to repeatedly swing around the hand in a looping fashion.

Example Sentences

"The men in the airplane waved, their white teeth flashing against their sun-baked faces. Then up they flew, did a loop-the-loop, and shot straight up again swinging and twisting, […]"
"You'll fly through the game's levels at super speed, running through loop-the-loops and bouncing off bumpers. With Sonic, you'll have the added advantage of spin attacks and the speedy Spin Dash."

Inflected Forms

loop-the-loops (plural)

Phrases

chute-the-chute loop-de-loop

Frequently Paired Words

chute-the-chute loop-de-loop

Synonyms

loop

Questions

What does loop-the-loop mean?: The maneuver performed by looping the loop.

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