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| cloud [ klowd ] |
noun (plural clouds) |
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1. mass of water in sky: a visible mass of water or ice particles in the atmosphere from which rain and other forms of precipitation fall
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2. mass of particles in air: a mass of particles in the air, e.g. dust or smoke
  a cloud of smoke
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3. flying mass: an airborne mass of insects or birds
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4. darker part: a dark or dim area on something such as jewelry
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5. something worrying: something that causes anxiety or fear
Lack of financial independence was a cloud hanging over our future.
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6. gloomy condition: a condition of gloom or despondency
a cloud of despair
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7. comput unpredictable part of computer network: an unpredictable or unidentifiable part of a network through which data passes
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verb (past and past participle cloud·ed, present participle cloud·ing, 3rd person present singular clouds) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb become cloudy: to become covered with clouds or mist, or make something cloudy
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2. transitive verb confuse something: to make something more confusing
cloud the issue
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3. transitive verb detract from something: to make something appear less good
It will cloud her reputation.
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4. transitive verb impair something: to diminish a mental faculty
Depression had clouded his judgment.
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5. transitive and intransitive verb look troubled: to become or cause something to become troubled or gloomy
His face clouded with disappointment.
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6. transitive and intransitive verb become or make something opaque: to become or cause something to become opaque or murky
The water was clouded with particles.
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| [ Old English clūd "mass of rock, hill"] |
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on cloud nine extremely happy (informal)
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under a cloud in disgrace
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