loop-the-loop
Use Loop-the-loop in a sentence
ðəˈlup noun
1.
an airplane maneuver in which a plane, starting upward, makes one complete vertical loop.
2.
a ride in an amusement park that simulates this maneuver.
Origin:
1900–05
1900–05
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| loop-the-loop | |
noun | |
| a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane [syn: loop] |
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Loop-the-loop
is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
Example sentences
That's when a helmet comes in handy, since you are likely to go loop-the-loop and land on your head.
In the loop-the-loop upside down design, it's inertia that keeps you in your seat.
The old loop-the-loop had been replaced with a large complex containing two roller coasters and a boat ride.
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