The upper atmosphere surrounding the earth (the sky)
Plural for a visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air
“The sun was almost entirely obscured by a giant cloud.”
Plural for 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.”
Plural for 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.”
Plural for a state or cause of gloom, suspicion, trouble, or worry
“I felt a cloud settling on me as I sailed out of the harbor.”
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.”
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