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cloud > 13 senses
NOUN1cloudAny collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
2cloudA visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
3cloudOut of touch with reality
4cloudA cause of worry or gloom or trouble
5cloudSuspicion affecting your reputation
6cloud, swarmA group of many insects
VERB1cloud, overcastMake overcast or cloudy
2cloud, obscure, befog, becloud, obnubilate, haze over, fog, mistMake less visible or unclear
3cloudBillow up in the form of a cloud
4cloudMake gloomy or depressed
5cloud, defile, sully, corrupt, taintPlace under suspicion or cast doubt upon
6cloud, mottle, dappleColour with streaks or blotches of different shades
7cloudMake milky or dull
cloud > pronunciation
Soundsklaw'd
Rhymesaloud, avowed, bowed, and 13 more rhymes in awd at the HyperDic website...
cloud > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningAny collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible.
Narrowercoma; nebula; aerosol; cosmic dust; dust cloud; mushroom, mushroom cloud, mushroom-shaped cloud
Broaderphysical phenomenon
cloud > noun 2, object
MeaningA visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude.
Part ofsky
Narrowercirrocumulus, cirrocumulus cloud; cirrostratus, cirrostratus cloud; cirrus, cirrus cloud; cloud bank; contrail, condensation trail; cumulonimbus, cumulonimbus cloud, thundercloud; cumulus, cumulus cloud; nacreous cloud, mother-of-pearl cloud; nimbus, nimbus cloud, rain cloud; storm cloud; stratus, stratus cloud
Broaderatmospheric phenomenon
Substanceswater vapor, water vapour
Verbscloud; cloud
cloud > noun 3, state
MeaningOut of touch with reality.
Examples"his head was in the clouds"
Broaderunreality, irreality
cloud > noun 4, state
MeaningA cause of worry or gloom or trouble.
Examples"the only cloud on the horizon was the possibility of dissent by the French"
Broadergloom, gloominess, glumness
cloud > noun 5, state
MeaningSuspicion affecting your reputation.
Examples"after that mistake he was under a cloud"
Broadersuspicion
Verbscloud
cloud > noun 6, group
MeaningA group of many insects.
Examples"a cloud of butterflies"
Synonymsswarm
Membersinsect
Narrowerinfestation, plague
Broaderanimal group
cloud > verb 1, weather
MeaningMake overcast or cloudy.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymsovercast
Narrowerfog up; haze
Broaderdarken
Contraryclear up, clear, light up, brighten
See alsocloud over, cloud up
Nounscloud; clouding
cloud > verb 2, perception
MeaningMake less visible or unclear.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"The stars are obscured by the clouds"
Synonymsobscure, befog, becloud, obnubilate, haze over, fog, mist
Narrowerovershadow
Broaderhide, conceal
cloud > verb 3, motion
MeaningBillow up in the form of a cloud.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"The smoke clouded above the houses"
Broaderbillow, wallow
Nounscloud
cloud > verb 4, emotion
MeaningMake gloomy or depressed.
PatternSomething ----s somebody
Examples"Their faces were clouded with sadness"
Broaderaffect, impress, move, strike
cloud > verb 5, contact
MeaningPlace under suspicion or cast doubt upon.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymsdefile, sully, corrupt, taint
Broadermar, impair, spoil, deflower, vitiate
Nounscloud
cloud > verb 6, change
MeaningColour with streaks or blotches of different shades.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsmottle, dapple
Narrowerharlequin; stipple, speckle
Broaderspot
cloud > verb 7, change
MeaningMake milky or dull.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"The chemical clouded the liquid to which it was added"
Broaderdull

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