How Do You Spell LOOPED?

Pronunciation: [lˈuːpt] (IPA)

Looped is a six-letter word with the IPA phonetic transcription of /lupt/. The first syllable "loop" is pronounced as in "soup" with the sound /luːp/ and the second syllable "ed" is pronounced as a separate syllable with the sound /ɛd/. The word "looped" refers to something that has been formed into a loop or a circular shape. It is commonly used in fashion and design to describe a pattern with loops or curves, such as a looped hemline or looped embroidery.

LOOPED Meaning and Definition

  1. Looped, as an adjective, refers to a state or condition where something forms or takes the shape of a loop, or where a loop is involved. It describes a repetitive, continuous, or circular motion, pattern, or structure.

    In a literal sense, when a physical object is looped, it means that it has been formed into a shape that is curved or twisted so that the ends meet, creating a closed loop. This can be seen in items like a looped necklace or a looped paperclip. Similarly, in the context of a looped road or path, it implies a route or course that forms a complete circuit, returning the traveler back to the point of origin.

    Figuratively, looped refers to processes or actions that occur repeatedly in a continuous cycle or loop. This could mean an ongoing sequence with no clear endpoint, often associated with repetitive behaviors or patterns. For instance, in computer programming, a looped code refers to a block of instructions that is executed repeatedly until a specific condition is met or a specific number of times.

    Additionally, looped can also describe a state of being mentally or emotionally trapped, characterized by a continuous and repetitive pattern of thoughts or behaviors. This can be observed in situations where an individual finds themselves stuck in a never-ending cycle of negative thinking or detrimental habits.

    Overall, the term "looped" encompasses both literal and metaphorical scenarios where objects, actions, or thoughts manifest in the form of circular, repetitive, or continuous patterns.

  2. Having loops.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for LOOPED

Etymology of LOOPED

The word looped originates from the noun loop, which traces back to Middle English and Old Norse roots. In Old Norse, the term was hlaupa, meaning to leap, run. This Old Norse word eventually evolved into lopen in Middle English, which originally referred to a small opening or hole. Over time, lopen morphed into loop, which encompassed various meanings such as a looped shape or something that causes a looping motion. From the verb form to loop arose the past participle looped.

Similar spelling words for LOOPED

Conjugate verb Looped

CONDITIONAL

I would loop
we would loop
you would loop
he/she/it would loop
they would loop

FUTURE

I will loop
we will loop
you will loop
he/she/it will loop
they will loop

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have looped
we will have looped
you will have looped
he/she/it will have looped
they will have looped

PAST

I looped
we looped
you looped
he/she/it looped
they looped

PAST PERFECT

I had looped
we had looped
you had looped
he/she/it had looped
they had looped

PRESENT

I loop
we loop
you loop
he/she/it loops
they loop

PRESENT PERFECT

I have looped
we have looped
you have looped
he/she/it has looped
they have looped
I am looping
we are looping
you are looping
he/she/it is looping
they are looping
I was looping
we were looping
you were looping
he/she/it was looping
they were looping
I will be looping
we will be looping
you will be looping
he/she/it will be looping
they will be looping
I have been looping
we have been looping
you have been looping
he/she/it has been looping
they have been looping
I had been looping
we had been looping
you had been looping
he/she/it had been looping
they had been looping
I will have been looping
we will have been looping
you will have been looping
he/she/it will have been looping
they will have been looping
I would have looped
we would have looped
you would have looped
he/she/it would have looped
they would have looped
I would be looping
we would be looping
you would be looping
he/she/it would be looping
they would be looping
I would have been looping
we would have been looping
you would have been looping
he/she/it would have been looping
they would have been looping

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