- loom out of
- phr verbLoom out of is used with these nouns as the object: ↑mist
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Loom — (l[=oo]m), n. [OE. lome, AS. gel[=o]ma utensil, implement.] [1913 Webster] 1. A frame or machine of wood or other material, in which a weaver forms cloth out of thread; a machine for interweaving yarn or threads into a fabric, as in knitting or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
loom — [v] appear, often imposingly approach, await, be at hand*, become visible, be coming, be forthcoming, be imminent, be in the cards*, be in the wind*, be near, break through, brew, bulk, come forth, come into view, come on, come on the scene*,… … New thesaurus
loom — I UK [luːm] / US [lum] verb [intransitive] Word forms loom : present tense I/you/we/they loom he/she/it looms present participle looming past tense loomed past participle loomed 1) to appear as a large shape that is not clear, usually in a… … English dictionary
loom — I n. a hand loom II v. 1) (P; intr.) a ship loomed out of the fog 2) (misc.) to loom large (her possible candidacy loomed large in the future plans of the party) * * * [luːm] (P;intr.) a ship loomed out of the fog a hand loom (misc.) to loom… … Combinatory dictionary
loom — loom1 [ lum ] verb intransitive 1. ) if something unpleasant or difficult looms, it seems likely to happen soon: The administration is playing down the notion that a crisis is looming. negotiations to prevent a looming trade war 2. ) loom… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
loom — Synonyms and related words: anticipate, appear, approach, arise, ascend, await, be destined, be fated, be imminent, be in store, be to be, be to come, become manifest, become visible, braid, brew, bulk, bulk large, come, come forth, come forward … Moby Thesaurus
loom — 01. Huge fir trees [loomed] above the travelers as they entered the forest. 02. The little boy felt nervous with the principal [looming] above him in the office. 03. With war [looming], refugees have begun to flee across the border. 04. The… … Grammatical examples in English
loom — loom1 [lu:m] v [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Origin unknown] 1.) [always + adverb/preposition] to appear as a large unclear shape, especially in a threatening way loom up/out/ahead etc ▪ Suddenly a mountain loomed up in front of them. 2.) if a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
loom — [[t]lu͟ːm[/t]] looms, looming, loomed 1) VERB If something looms over you, it appears as a large or unclear shape, often in a frightening way. [V prep/adv] Vincent loomed over me, as pale and grey as a tombstone. [V prep/adv] ...the bleak… … English dictionary
