cloud

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Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Noun 2.1 Related words and phrases 3 Verb

[change] Pronunciation

• IPA: /klaʊd/
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[change] Noun

Singular cloud

Plural clouds

1. Clouds are condensed water vapour floating in the sky. They are usually white, but can be gray or purple. Rain comes from clouds.

[change] Related words and phrases

• cloud cover
• cloud nine
• cloudy adj.
• every cloud has a silver lining
• funnel cloud
• have one's head in the clouds
• molecular cloud
• mushroom cloud

[change] Verb

Plain form cloud

Third-person singular clouds

Past tense clouded

Past participle clouded

Present participle clouding

1. To become foggy or gloomy; to become blocked from sight.

   The sky clouded over.

2. To make obscure; to block from sight

   Don't cloud the issue.