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A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air
“The sun was almost entirely obscured by a giant cloud.”
A large number of a species moving together, especially birds or insects
“A handful of shorebirds scampered among the cloud of tiny insects and piles of seaweed.”
An indistinct or billowing mass, especially of smoke or dust
“Armstrong went tumbling down the ladder and fell to the lunar surface in a cloud of grey dust.”
A state or cause of gloom, suspicion, trouble, or worry
“I felt a cloud settling on me as I sailed out of the harbor.”
(typically of people) Describing a big collective group
A person or thing that has a subduing or inhibiting effect
Partial or total darkness
A flock or large body of birds or insects in the air, especially when migrating
A large body of matter with no definite shape
A thin layer covering a surface
An unkempt or thick mass of hair
A flurry of rain or snow
A thing that cannot be seen or heard clearly
Loss or want of reputation
A circle of light shown above the head of a person to represent their holiness
An area over which (or a space into which) a dispersed substance has spread or fanned out
A short, explosive burst of breath or wind
To make, or cause to be, blur or dim
“I was able to watch the aurora for several minutes before the sky began to cloud over.”
To confuse or obscure
“Parkinson commits the three hysterical fallacies commonly employed by opponents of reform to cloud the issue.”
To make dirty, darker or less pure
“The recent forest fire would cloud the lake with soot.”
To envelop completely and hide from view
To tarnish with something undesirable
To foreshadow vaguely
To diminish or weaken the striking characteristics of
Become covered with condensation
Make or become angry, unhappy, or gloomy
To diminish the confidence or courage of
To be on the verge of inflicting harm or danger
To have a commanding position over
(computing) Hosted online by a third party
“Today, cloud computing provides small businesses with low-cost, flexible and highly scalable IT solutions.”
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