loop-the-loop

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loop-the-loop (plural loop-the-loops)

1. The manoeuvre performed by looping the loop.
   • 2009, Claude W. Keenam, Search for the Loony Man, page 266:

     The men in the airplane waved, their white teeth flashing against their sun-baked faces. Then up they flew, did a loop-the-loop, and shot straight up again swinging and twisting, […]

2. A looped section of track, etc., as on a rollercoaster.
   • 2002, Nintendo Power Advance:

     You'll fly through the game's levels at super speed, running through loop-the-loops and bouncing off bumpers. With Sonic, you'll have the added advantage of spin attacks and the speedy Spin Dash.

3. A yo-yo trick in which the yoyo is made to repeatedly swing around the hand in a looping fashion.

• loop-de-loop (spoken English)