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    looming
    /ˈluːmɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. (of an event) seemingly about to happen and regarded as ominous or worrying: "the looming threat of social unrest"
    • 2. appearing as a vague or shadowy form, especially one that is large or threatening: "he almost expected to see Jason's looming figure suddenly appear"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLOOMING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Looming means about to happen soon and causing worry, or about to loom over someone or something. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

    • Traditional

      LOOMING translate: （不希望或不愉快的事情）迫近的，逼近的. Learn more in the...

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      LOONY definition: 1. silly or stupid: 2. a person who is...

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLOOM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Loom can be a verb meaning to appear as a large, often frightening or unclear shape or object, or to cause worry. It can also be a noun meaning a piece of equipment for weaving. Learn more about its usage and related words.

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  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › loomingLooming Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of loom as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Loom can mean a weaving machine, a distorted or exaggerated appearance, or an impending occurrence.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › LoomingLooming - definition of looming by The Free Dictionary

    Define looming. looming synonyms, looming pronunciation, looming translation, English dictionary definition of looming. intr.v. loomed , loom·ing , looms 1. To come ...

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › loomingLOOMING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Looming definition: a mirage in which objects below the horizon seem to be raised above their true positions.. See examples of LOOMING used in a sentence.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLOOMING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Looming can mean imminent, jutting out, or a mirage. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with sentences and synonyms from Collins English Dictionary.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionloom verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    Loom is a verb that means to appear as a large shape that is not clear, especially in a frightening way, or to be serious and likely to happen soon. Learn how to use loom in sentences, idioms and synonyms with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.