looping

[ loo-ping ]

noun

, Movies.

1. the process of fitting speech to film already shot, especially by making a closed loop of the film for one scene and projecting it repeatedly until a good synchronization of film and recorded speech is achieved.

Word History and Origins

Origin of looping¹

1475–85 for an earlier sense; loop ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

It took the host through the commercial break to get over the last-minute pull-out, looping back around for a blow at the senator.

From Salon

Wardley, 29, landed a heavy, looping right hand to hurt the challenger and floored him with another ferocious right.

From BBC

The runners then cross the barrage back to Cardiff Bay, before looping around Roath Park Lake and finishing in the civic centre.

From BBC

Both towers have stunning views - of the Kent coast and the looping Thames respectively.

From BBC

She noted that the “drugs, trauma and steroids” Beau received during his treatment led to sleep deprivation, “severe psychosis” and looping behavior, as well as a bevy of expletive-laden insults hurled at her.

From Los Angeles Times

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