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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.

    • Loom Large

      LOOM LARGE definition: 1. If something looms large, it...

    • Loon

      LOON definition: 1. a large North American bird that eats...

    • Loony

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

    • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

      LOOMING 의미, 정의, LOOMING의 정의: 1. (of something unwanted or...

  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.

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

    1. : to come into sight in enlarged or distorted and indistinct form often as a result of atmospheric conditions. Storm clouds loomed on the horizon. 2. a. : to appear in an impressively great or exaggerated form. deficits loomed large. b. : to take shape as an impending occurrence. the problems that loomed ahead. loom. 3 of 3. noun (2)

  5. 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.

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

    1. To come into view as a massive, distorted, or indistinct image: "I faced the icons that loomed through the veil of incense" (Fergus M. Bordewich). See Synonyms at appear. 2. To appear to the mind in a magnified and threatening form: "Stalin looms over the whole human tragedy of 1930-1933" (Robert Conquest). 3.

  7. 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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishloom verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Loom is a verb that means to appear as a large shape that is not clear, especially in a frightening way, or to appear serious and likely to happen soon. Learn how to use loom in sentences, idioms and word origin with examples and pronunciation.