loopy

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Brand, perhaps best known as the loopy rocker Aldous Snow in 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall,' called the Jonas Brothers "God's favorite virgins" and said that their performance "will make the concept of an afterlife seem tame by comparison."

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  1. adjective Consisting of or covered with loops.
  2. adjective Offbeat; crazy: "the loopy energy of Harpo Marx” (Michael Wood).

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  • She goes a bit loopy, there are certain signs that this is happening and one of them is wearing crazy outfits, clashing colours and major mismatchingness. —  Fashion World of SL
  • Macho, loopy, and entertaining as hell, The Unit is prime Mamet The Prestige —  Boston Phoenix - thePhoenix.com
  • Brand, perhaps best known as the loopy rocker Aldous Snow in 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall,' called the Jonas Brothers "God's favorite virgins" and said that their performance "will make the concept of an afterlife seem tame by comparison." —  ETonline - Breaking News
  • The policy is formed by the kind of loopy logic that only the government can afford. —  The Daily News - News
  • And say what you want about Paula, but her loopy-infuriating shtick serves it purpose -- and isn't all that easy to duplicate. —  Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch
 

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/ˈlupi/
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