what does loom mean?
LOOM as NOUN
- Meaning
- a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
Hypernyms(s) loom is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
LOOM as VERB
- Meaning
- appear very large or occupy a commanding position
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain
- Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall
Hypernyms(s) loom is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
Usage Example(s)
- Another air plane loomed into the sky
Hypernyms(s) loom is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- The terrible vision brooded over her all day long
Hypernyms(s) loom is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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