loop-the-loop

American  

[loop-thuh-loop] / ˈlup 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.

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Etymology

Origin of loop-the-loop

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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

She copied his aerial loop-the-loop, then flew in tandem with him down the river.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George