<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a means of escape or evasion; a means or opportunity of evading a rule, law, etc.: There are a number of loopholes in the tax laws whereby corporations can save money.</li><li>a small or narrow opening, as in a wall, for looking through, for admitting light and air, or, particularly in a fortification, for the discharge of missiles against an enemy outside.</li><li>an opening or aperture.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object), loop·holed, loop·hol·ing. to furnish with loopholes.</li></ul>