plural loopers
1
: any of the usually rather small hairless caterpillars that are mostly larvae of moths (families Geometridae and Noctuidae) and move with a looping motion in which the hind prolegs draw the posterior body toward the front followed by forward extension by the anterior legs
called also inchworm
2
: one that loops
3
golf
: caddie
Playing golf with a caddie can be one of the best experiences in golf. Or, it can be one of the worst. It all depends on your looper and your attitude.—
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There was obvious emotion surrounding the result as the 36-year-old looper fielded questions from a small group of reporters on Pinehurst’s 18th green, while DeChambeau accepted his trophy.
—Gabby Herzig, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
The leaves are resistant to cabbage worms and loopers.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
Birdy performed a version of one of her songs as a ballad, which built into a cascading sequence involving a looper pedal, that gave me goose bumps.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 22 July 2024
This is the basic strategy behind programs that identify loopers and many other species of non-halting machines, but the closed tape language method had the potential to identify a much broader class of patterns using a unified mathematical framework.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 2 July 2024
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Gabby Herzig, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
The leaves are resistant to cabbage worms and loopers.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
Birdy performed a version of one of her songs as a ballad, which built into a cascading sequence involving a looper pedal, that gave me goose bumps.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 22 July 2024
This is the basic strategy behind programs that identify loopers and many other species of non-halting machines, but the closed tape language method had the potential to identify a much broader class of patterns using a unified mathematical framework.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 2 July 2024
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“Looper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/looper. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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looper
noun
loop·er
ˈlü-pər 
1
: any of numerous small caterpillars that are mostly larvae of moths, move with a looping movement, and have little or no hair
called also inchworm, measuring worm
2
: one that loops
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