looper Synonyms
Another word for looper
• noun (Context 1)
A caterpillar of various moths (especially of the family Geometridae or certain noctuids) that lacks middle prolegs and moves by drawing its hind end toward its front legs, arching its back into a loop.
"The gardener inspected the cabbage leaves and discovered a green inchworm chewing through the outer foliage."
• noun (Context 2)
In baseball, a softly hit fly ball that arcs high over the infield and drops into the shallow outfield between fielders.
"The batter jammed his swing and hit a fortunate blooper just beyond the reach of the diving shortstop."
• noun (Context 3)
A golf caddie who carries a player's bag and provides course advice during a round (derived from the slang term 'loop' for a round of golf).
"As a teenager, he worked summers at the local country club as a caddie to save money for college."