cloud

Universal Words noun, verb noun 1 [C,U] a grey or white mass made of very small drops of water, that floats in the sky: The sun went behind a cloud. * It was scorching and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. * The plane was flying in cloud most of the way. seealsoSTORMCLOUD, THUNDERCLOUD 2 [C] a large mass of sth in the air, for example dust or smoke, or a number of insects flying all together 3 [C] something that makes you feel sad or anxious: Her father's illness cast a cloud over her wedding day. * The only dark cloud on the horizon was that they might have to move house. * He still has a cloud of suspicion hanging over him. IDIOMS every cloud has a silver lining (saying) every sad or difficult situation has a positive or hopeful side on cloud nine (old-fashioned, informal) extremely happy under a cloud if sb is under a cloud, other people think that they have done sth wrong and are suspicious of them: She resigned under a cloud. moreatHEADn. verb 1 [VN] if sth clouds your judgement, memory, etc., it makes it difficult for you to understand or remember sth clearly: Doubts were beginning to cloud my mind. * His judgement was clouded by jealousy. 2 ~ (over) (written) (of sb's face) to show sadness, fear, anger, etc.; to make sb look sad, afraid, angry, etc: [V] Her face clouded over with anger. * [VN] Suspicion clouded his face. 3 [VN] ~ the issue to make sth you are discussing or considering less clear, especially by introducing subjects that are not connected with it 4 [V] ~ (over) (of the sky) to fill with clouds: It was beginning to cloud over. 5 [VN] to make sth less pleasant or enjoyable: His last years were clouded by financial worries. 6 if glass, water, etc. clouds, or if sth clouds it, it becomes less transparent: [V] Her eyes clouded with tears. * [VN] Steam had clouded the mirror.