loop in WordNet English dictionary

1. a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates
   closed circuit  loop 
   
2. fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
   cringle  eyelet  loop  grommet  grummet 
   
3. (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
   "the solution took hundreds of iterations"
   iteration  loop 
   
4. a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane
   loop  loop-the-loop 
   
5. an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop
   loop 
   
6. the topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first component
   loop topology  loop 
   
7. the basic pattern of the human fingerprint
   loop 
   
8. a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied
   loop 
   
9. an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan)
   "he's no longer in the loop"
   loop 
   
10. anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)
    loop 
    

1. wind around something in coils or loops
   coil  loop  curl 
   
2. make a loop in
   "loop a rope"
   loop  intertwine 
   
3. fasten or join with a loop
   "He looped the watch through his belt"
   loop 
   
4. fly loops, perform a loop
   "the stunt pilot looped his plane"
   loop 
   
5. move in loops
   "The bicycle looped around the tree"
   loop