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View usage for: (luːm) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense looms, present participle looming, past tense, past participle loomed1. verbIf something looms over you, it appears as a large or unclear shape, often in a frightening way. Vincent loomed over me, as pale and grey as a tombstone. [VERB preposition/adverb] ...the bleak mountains that loomed out of the blackness and towered around us. [VERB preposition/adverb] [Also VERB]Synonyms: appear, emerge, hover, take shape More Synonyms of loom 2. verbIf a worrying or threatening situation or event is looming, it seems likely to happen soon. [journalism] Another government spending crisis is looming in the United States. [VERB] The threat of renewed civil war looms ahead. [VERB adverb/preposition] ...the looming threat of recession. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: threaten, be close, menace, be imminent More Synonyms of loom 4. countable nounA loom is a machine that is used for weaving thread into cloth. Phrasal verbs: See loom up More Synonyms of loom loom in British English 1 (luːm) noun1. an apparatus, worked by hand (hand loom) or mechanically (power loom), for weaving yarn into a textile 2. the middle portion of an oar, which acts as a fulcrum swivelling in the rowlock Word origin C13 (meaning any kind of tool): variant of Old English gelōma tool; compare heirloomloom in British English 2 (luːm) verb (intransitive)1. to come into view indistinctly with an enlarged and often threatening aspect 2. (of an event) to seem ominously close 3. (often foll by over) (of large objects) to dominate or overhang noun4. a rising appearance, as of something far away Word origin C16: perhaps from East Frisian lomen to move slowly loom in British English 3 (luːm) noun archaic or dialect1. another name for diver (sense 3) 2. any of various other birds, esp the guillemot Word origin C17: from Old Norse lomrloom in American English 1 (lum) verb intransitive1. to appear, take shape, or come in sight indistinctly as through a mist, esp. in a large, portentous, or threatening form often with up [the peak loomed up before us]: also used figuratively [the specter of war loomed ahead] noun2. a looming appearance, as of a ship in the fog Word origin earlier lome, loam < ? loom in American English 2 (lum) noun1. a machine for weaving thread or yarn into cloth 2. the art of weaving usually with the 3. the part of an oar or paddle between the handle and the blade Word origin ME lome < OE (ge)loma, tool, utensil; (sense 3) ON hlumrloom in American English 3 (lum) Examples of 'loom' in a sentenceloom British English: loom VERB If something looms over you, it appears as a large or unclear shape, often in a frightening way. He loomed over me like a tombstone. - American English: loom
- Brazilian Portuguese: aproximar-se
- Chinese: > 赫然出现常以可怕的方式
- European Spanish: surgir amenazadoramente
- French: surgir
- German: sich abzeichnen
- Italian: incombere
- Japanese: ぼんやりと現れる
- Korean: 모습을 드러내다
- European Portuguese: aproximar-se
- Latin American Spanish: surgir amenazadoramente
Definition of 'loom'Chinese translation of 'loom' vi - [object, shape] (also loom up)
隐(隱)隐(隱)出现(現) (yǐnyǐn chūxiàn) - [event]
逼近 (bījìn)
n (c) - (for weaving)
织(織)布机(機) (zhībùjī) (台, tái) to loom large 赫然显(顯)现(現) (hèrán xiǎnxiàn)
Definition to appear indistinctly, esp. as a tall and threatening shape the bleak mountains that loomed out of the blackness Synonyms hover take shape threaten bulk menace come into view become visible Definition to appear indistinctly, esp. as a tall and threatening shape He loomed over me. Synonyms overhangmount dominate overshadow hang over rise up overtop Definition (of an event) to seem ominously close The threat of renewed civil war looms. Synonyms be close be imminent impend Additional synonymsDefinition to come into view out of something He was waiting outside as she emerged from the building. Synonyms come out, appear, come up, surface, rise, proceed, arise, turn up, spring up, emanate, materialize, issue, come into view, come forth, become visible, manifest yourself Definition to threaten with violence or danger She is being menaced by her boss. Synonyms bully, threaten, intimidate, terrorize, alarm, frighten, scare, browbeat, utter threats to The building rose before him. Synonyms loom, tower, soar, rise up, stand high Additional synonymsDefinition to rise or increase suddenly above the usual level soaring unemployment Synonyms rise, increase, grow, mount, climb, go up, rocket, swell, escalate, shoot upDefinition to be much taller than The coach stood up and towered over them. Synonyms rise, dominate, loom, top, mount, rear, soar, overlook, surpass, transcend, ascend, be head and shoulders above, overtop |