1 C1 neutral
To remove something by cutting in a looping or circular motion.
"She looped off the excess thread neatly at the end of the seam."
separable
loop off
C1 neutral separable transitive
To remove something by cutting it with a looping or circular motion.
In plain English
You cut something off by going around it in a loop.
What does "loop off" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To remove something by making a loop-shaped cut.
Actually means
You cut something off by going around it in a loop.
Usage tip
Rare in everyday English. Used in technical, craft, or surgical contexts. Not widely known; learners are unlikely to encounter it except in specialised texts.
Words that pair with "loop off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
wire thread section branch cord
How to conjugate "loop off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
loop off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
loops off
he/she/it
Past simple
looped off
yesterday
Past participle
looped off
have + pp
-ing form
looping off
continuous
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