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cloud [n]
 
1)any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
    Synonyms :
    See Also: physical_phenomenon  coma  nebula  aerosol  cosmic_dust  dust_cloud  mushroom 
 
2)a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
    Synonyms :
    See Also: atmospheric_phenomenon  sky  cirrocumulus  cirrostratus  cirrus  cloud_bank  condensation_trail  cumulonimbus  cumulus  mother-of-pearl_cloud  nimbus  storm_cloud  stratus  water_vapor 
 
3)out of touch with reality; "his head was in the clouds"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: irreality 
 
4)a cause of worry or gloom or trouble; "the only cloud on the horizon was the possibility of dissent by the French"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: gloom 
 
5)suspicion affecting your reputation; "after that mistake he was under a cloud"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: suspicion 
 
6)a group of many insects; "a swarm of insects obscured the light"; "a cloud of butterflies"
    Synonyms :swarm 
    See Also: animal_group  pullulate  insect  infestation 
 
cloud [v]
 
1)make overcast or cloudy; "Fall weather often overcasts our beaches"
    Synonyms :overcast 
    See Also: darken  clouding  cloud_over  cloudiness  cloud_cover  brighten  fog_up  haze 
 
2)make less visible or unclear; "The stars are obscured by the clouds"
    Synonyms :becloud befog fog haze_over mist obnubilate obscure 
    See Also: conceal  daze  fog  overshadow 
 
3)billow up in the form of a cloud; "The smoke clouded above the houses"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: billow 
 
4)make gloomy or depressed; "Their faces were clouded with sadness"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: affect 
 
5)place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; "sully someone's reputation"
    Synonyms :corrupt defile sully taint 
    See Also: deflower 
 
6)colour with streaks or blotches of different shades
    Synonyms :dapple mottle 
    See Also: spot  dapple  mottling  harlequin  speckle 
 
7)make milky or dull; "The chemical clouded the liquid to which it was added"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: dull 
 



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