Loop the loop
verb
To do a complete 360 degree turn in the air, especially in a vehicle, or make something or someone do this.
The tiny biplane looped the loop and then vanished over the horizon.
Often appears as...
- plane loop the loop
- drive loop the loop
Usage tips
Idiomatic
noun
A full 360 degree rotation, especially in a vehicle, or a structure like a roller coaster designed to facilitate such a rotation.
The roller coaster has a huge loop the loop that scares a lot of people.
Often appears as...
- ride the loop the loop
- build a loop the loop
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To do a complete 360 degree turn in the air, especially in a vehicle, or make something or someone do this.
The tiny biplane looped the loop and then vanished over the horizon.
Often appears as...
- plane loop the loop
- drive loop the loop
Usage tips
Idiomatic
noun
A full 360 degree rotation, especially in a vehicle, or a structure like a roller coaster designed to facilitate such a rotation.
The roller coaster has a huge loop the loop that scares a lot of people.
Often appears as...
- ride the loop the loop
- build a loop the loop
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Aviation Stunt
Used to describe daring aerial maneuvers, often in air shows or pilot training.
Pilots must train extensively before they can safely loop the loop.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
May be used metaphorically to describe something very confusing or complicated.
Trying to understand quantum mechanics at first can feel like trying to loop the loop.
Pro Tip 3/3Action Intensifier
Expression may be used to convey doing something with extra flair or drama.
She looped the loop on her skateboard, wowing the crowd.
Pro Tip 1/3Aviation Stunt
Used to describe daring aerial maneuvers, often in air shows or pilot training.
Pilots must train extensively before they can safely loop the loop.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
May be used metaphorically to describe something very confusing or complicated.
Trying to understand quantum mechanics at first can feel like trying to loop the loop.
Pro Tip 3/3Action Intensifier
Expression may be used to convey doing something with extra flair or drama.
She looped the loop on her skateboard, wowing the crowd.
Pro Tip 1/3Aviation Stunt
Used to describe daring aerial maneuvers, often in air shows or pilot training.
Pilots must train extensively before they can safely loop the loop.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
May be used metaphorically to describe something very confusing or complicated.
Trying to understand quantum mechanics at first can feel like trying to loop the loop.
Pro Tip 3/3Action Intensifier
Expression may be used to convey doing something with extra flair or drama.
She looped the loop on her skateboard, wowing the crowd.
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