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thrown for a loop

thrown for a loop is the past participle of throw for a loop.

Meaning of throw for a loop

Verb

throw for a loop (third-person singular simple present throws for a loop, present participle throwing for a loop, simple past threw for a loop, past participle thrown for a loop)

  1. Synonym of knock for a loop.
    • really threw me for a loop; threw us all for a loop

Questions about thrown for a loop

What is thrown for a loop the past participle of?
Thrown for a loop is the past participle of throw for a loop.

Words near thrown for a loop in the dictionary

  1. thrown caution to the wind
  2. thrown cold water on
  3. thrown down
  4. thrown down the gauntlet
  5. thrown dust in someone's eyes
  6. thrown for a loop
  7. thrown gas on the fire
  8. thrown gasoline on the fire
  9. thrown good money after bad
  10. thrown hands
  11. thrown in

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