looper
[ˈluːpə(ɹ)]
A looper is someone who goes around repeatedly doing the same thing or job.
You might hear this word used in sports like basketball, where a player who moves around the court to retrieve loose balls and pass them back to their teammates is called a "looper." But that's not all - in filmmaking, a looper can also be an actor who plays multiple versions of themselves at different ages, often with special effects. For example, in movies like The Hunger Games or Harry Potter, the same actors might play younger and older versions of characters.
How common is "looper"?
Word looper is considered rare in modern English.
It appears most frequently in newspaper texts and less often in other writings.
It appears most frequently in newspaper texts and less often in other writings.
Definitions
noun
An instrument or tool, such as a bodkin, for forming a loop in yarn or cord, etc.
Real examples of "looper" in context
