loom
Translation
appear indistinctly, impend, threaten
Examples
A dark shape loomed up ahead.
A dark shape loomed up ahead.
An economic crisis is looming.
An economic crisis is looming.
Grammar Patterns
((as a physical object)) to appear indistinctly A ship loomed out of the fog.
((as an abstract threat)) to be impending The deadline is looming.
Similar Words
Synonyms: appear, emerge, impend, threaten
Etymology
Of uncertain origin, possibly related to an old word meaning to move slowly or heavily.
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'gloom'. Imagine something large and gloomy appearing out of the mist.