Cloud Definition & Meaning
cloud
- noun
- any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
- a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
- out of touch with reality; "his head was in the clouds"
- a cause of worry or gloom or trouble; "the only cloud on the horizon was the possibility of dissent by the French"
- suspicion affecting your reputation; "after that mistake he was under a cloud"
- a group of many things in the air or on the ground; "a swarm of insects obscured the light"; "clouds of blossoms"; "it discharged a cloud of spores"
- verb
- make overcast or cloudy; "Fall weather often overcasts our beaches"
- make less visible or unclear; "The stars are obscured by the clouds"; "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley"
- billow up in the form of a cloud; "The smoke clouded above the houses"
- make gloomy or depressed; "Their faces were clouded with sadness"
- place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; "sully someone's reputation"
- make less clear; "the stroke clouded memories of her youth"
- colour with streaks or blotches of different shades
- make milky or dull; "The chemical clouded the liquid to which it was added"
"Cloud" in song lyrics
See how cloud is used in real songs:
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"and all my peoples got cloud"
1st Infantry f/ Prodigy, Alchemist, Twin & Evidence — Fourth of July -
"Cloud 9"
60 Second Assassin f/ Hell Razah, Kristina Green, Shabazz the Disciple, Son One — Cloud 9 -
"Of court and jury, the psycopath, chief of the war cloud"
60 Second Assassin, True Master — Take Sword Pt. 2
Words that rhyme with cloud
Usage tips for "cloud"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "cloud" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for cloud to find words that pair well.