cloud

Definitions

1. 1noun

   A collection of visible vapor, or watery particles, suspended in the upper atmosphere.

2. 2noun

   A mass or volume of smoke, or flying dust, resembling vapor.

3. 3noun

   A dark vein or spot on a lighter material, as in marble; hence, a blemish or defect; as, a cloud upon one's reputation; a cloud on a title.

4. 4noun

   That which has a dark, lowering, or threatening aspect; that which temporarily overshadows, obscures, or depresses; as, a cloud of sorrow; a cloud of war; a cloud upon the intellect.

5. 5noun

   A great crowd or multitude; a vast collection.

6. 6noun

   A large, loosely-knitted scarf, worn by women about the head.

7. 7transitive verb

   To overspread or hide with a cloud or clouds; as, the sky is clouded.

8. 8transitive verb

   To darken or obscure, as if by hiding or enveloping with a cloud; hence, to render gloomy or sullen.

9. 9transitive verb

   To blacken; to sully; to stain; to tarnish; to damage; -- esp. used of reputation or character.

10. 10transitive verb

    To mark with, or darken in, veins or sports; to variegate with colors; as, to cloud yarn.

11. 11intransitive verb

    To grow cloudy; to become obscure with clouds; -- often used with up.

12. 12noun

    a group of many things in the air or on the ground

    "a swarm of insects obscured the light"

    "clouds of blossoms"

    Synonyms

    swarm
13. 13noun

    a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude

14. 14noun

    any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

15. 15noun

    out of touch with reality

    "his head was in the clouds"

16. 16noun

    suspicion affecting your reputation

    "after that mistake he was under a cloud"

17. 17noun

    a cause of worry or gloom or trouble

    "the only cloud on the horizon was the possibility of dissent by the French"

18. 18verb

    make milky or dull

    "The chemical clouded the liquid to which it was added"

19. 19verb

    colour with streaks or blotches of different shades

    Synonyms

    dapplemottle
20. 20verb

    make less clear

    "the stroke clouded memories of her youth"

21. 21verb

    place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

    "sully someone's reputation"

    Synonyms

    corruptdefilesullytaint
22. 22verb

    make gloomy or depressed

    "Their faces were clouded with sadness"

23. 23verb

    billow up in the form of a cloud

    "The smoke clouded above the houses"

24. 24verb

    make less visible or unclear

    "The stars are obscured by the clouds"

    "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley"

    Synonyms

    becloudbefogfogmistobnubilateobscure
25. 25verb

    make overcast or cloudy

    "Fall weather often overcasts our beaches"

    Synonyms

    overcast