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- Dictionaryloom/luːm/
verb
- 1. appear as a vague or shadowy form, especially one that is large or threatening: "vehicles loomed out of the darkness" Similar
noun
- 1. a vague and often exaggerated first appearance of an object seen in darkness or fog, especially at sea: "the loom of the land"
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LOOM definition: 1. to appear as a large, often frightening or unclear shape or object: 2. If an unwanted or…. Learn more.
: the indistinct and exaggerated appearance of something seen on the horizon or through fog or darkness. also : a looming shadow or reflection. Synonyms. Verb. brew. impend. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
Loom has two distinct meanings. First, a loom is a tool for weaving. Second, to loom is to appear or stand over someone in a threatening way. Don’t loom over the person you’re teaching to weave! You'll just make her nervous.
to appear as a large, often frightening or unclear shape or object: Dark storm clouds loomed on the horizon. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to appear. appear One or two clouds appeared in the sky. be/become visible As the beach gets darker, the glow of city lights becomes more visible.
Loom definition: a hand-operated or power-driven apparatus for weaving fabrics, containing harnesses, lay, reed, shuttles, treadles, etc.. See examples of LOOM used in a sentence.
8 meanings: 1. an apparatus, worked by hand (hand loom) or mechanically (power loom), for weaving yarn into a textile 2. the.... Click for more definitions.
1. to come into view indistinctly with an enlarged and often threatening aspect. 2. (of an event) to seem ominously close.
Definition of loom verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
LOOM definition: 1. to appear as a large, sometimes frightening shape: 2. If an unpleasant event looms, it is…. Learn more.
Loom definition: To come into view as a massive, distorted, or indistinct image.
