loop-the-loop
Americannoun
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an airplane maneuver in which a plane, starting upward, makes one complete vertical loop.
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a ride in an amusement park that simulates this maneuver.
Etymology
Origin of loop-the-loop
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Of late, it has been a wild loop-the-loop ride for Mr. Jackson, 41, the author and composer of “A Strange Loop,” the hit Broadway show.
From New York Times ● Aug. 2, 2022
We’re also promised dozens of licensed aircraft and a modifiable simulation engine that alters the flight difficulty, welcoming both wannabe pilots and players who just want to do a loop-the-loop in a 747.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 2, 2020
Freed from smaller cages, the bats would exuberantly loop-the-loop before heading towards the food.
From Nature ● Jan. 11, 2017
Draw a graph of the force parallel to displacement exerted on a stunt motorcycle going through a loop-the-loop versus the distance traveled around the loop.
From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015
After a sickening loop-the-loop, the guardhouse lands with a thud and I lift my head, still clutching Ma’s purse.
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
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