meaning of clouds

1. A collection of visible vapor, or watery particles, suspended in the upper atmosphere.
2.
A mass or volume of smoke, or flying dust, resembling vapor.
3.
A dark vein or spot on a lighter material, as in marble; hence, a blemish or defect; as, a cloud upon ones reputation; a cloud on a title.
4.
That which has a dark, lowering, or threatening aspect; that which temporarily overshadows, obscures, or depresses; as, a cloud of sorrow; a cloud of war; a cloud upon the intellect.
5.
A great crowd or multitude; a vast collection.
6.
A large, loosely-knitted scarf, worn by women about the head.
7.
To overspread or hide with a cloud or clouds; as, the sky is clouded.
8.
To darken or obscure, as if by hiding or enveloping with a cloud; hence, to render gloomy or sullen.
9.
To blacken; to sully; to stain; to tarnish; to damage; -- esp. used of reputation or character.
10.
To mark with, or darken in, veins or sports; to variegate with colors; as, to cloud yarn.
11.
To grow cloudy; to become obscure with clouds; -- often used with up.


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