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looming

SayLOO-mingUS/ˈlumɪŋ/UK/ˈluːmɪŋ/

2 meanings of looming

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of loom. Use this form for something that is starting to rise up tall or come close.

    Dark clouds were looming over the valley before the storm.

    The deadline kept looming closer all week.

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  2. 2
    noun
    Gerund of loom. It names the way something stands tall and close over you.

    The looming of the mountains over the small town felt almost threatening.

    A sudden looming of dark shapes startled the children in the hallway.

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looming is a form of loom

loom, verb: To seem large, frightening, or dangerously close, often in someone's mind. Full entry

Forms
loomlooms he/she/itlooming -ing formloomed past tense, past participle
Spelling
loom → looming: add -ing

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Origin

This comes from the word "loom" plus the ending "-ing."