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a : a curving or doubling of a line so as to form a closed or partly open curve within itself through which another line can be passed or into which a hook may be hooked b : such a fold of cord or ribbon serving as an ornament
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a : something shaped like or suggestive of a loop b : a circular airplane maneuver executed in the vertical plane
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: a ring or curved piece used to form a fastening, handle, or catch
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: a closed electric circuit
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a : a piece of film or magnetic tape whose ends are spliced together so as to project or play back the same material continuously b : a continuously repeated segment of music, dialogue, or images {a drum loop}
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: a series of instructions (as for a computer) that is repeated until a terminating condition is reached
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: a sports league
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: a select well-informed inner circle that is influential in decision making {out of the policy loop}
— for a loop
: into a state of amazement, confusion, or distress {the news threw us for a loop}
