Meaning & use

looping

verb·Everyday

Repeating a sequence of sound, movement, or images continuously in a cycle.

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The software kept looping the same ten-second sound clip until the file was fixed.

The pilot practiced looping the small plane in a smooth vertical circle.

A note on using this word

In education, looping refers to a teacher staying with the same group of students for two or more school years in a row.

Words with a similar meaning

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