loom — to appear as a large, often frightening or unclear shape
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to appear as a large, often frightening or unclear shape
Pronunciation (IPA): /luːm/
Example Sentences
- My mom's nagging looms large whenever I see dirty dishes.
- The mountain loomed through the fog like a sleeping giant.
- Monday morning always looms like a monster on Sunday night.
loom
VERB[/luːm/]
to appear as a large, often frightening or unclear shape
Dark storm clouds loom over the fishing village as boats hurry back to shore.
Gloomy monster looms large - a frightening shadow appears!
Hearing the distant boom, they sensed their doom as the giant monster began to loom from the shadows.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'lomen' and Old English 'gelōm', related to Old Norse 'lómr' meaning 'break' or 'crack'. The word may also be influenced by Dutch 'lomen' (to move heavily or clumsily).
Breakdown
The word is a simple, unanalyzable root with no clear morpheme components. 'Loom' appears as a standalone lexeme in Old English with no productive prefix or suffix elements in its origin.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom's nagging looms large whenever I see dirty dishes.”
“The mountain loomed through the fog like a sleeping giant.”
“Monday morning always looms like a monster on Sunday night.”
“The ancient loom still works perfectly after 100 years.”
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