Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kloud]
- /klaʊd/
- /klaʊd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kloud]
- /klaʊd/
Definitions of clouds word
- noun clouds a comedy (423 b.c.) by Aristophanes. 1
- adjective clouds of or relating to cloud computing: cloud software; cloud servers. 1
- adjective clouds relating to or doing business on the Internet: Google and other cloud companies. 1
- verb with object clouds to overspread or cover with, or as with, a cloud or clouds: The smoke from the fire clouded the sun from view. 1
- verb with object clouds to overshadow; obscure; darken: The hardships of war cloud his childhood memories. 1
- verb with object clouds to make gloomy. 1
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Origin of clouds
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English clūd rock, hill; probably akin to clod
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Clouds
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clouds popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
clouds usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for clouds
noun clouds
- danger — Danger is the possibility that someone may be harmed or killed.
- slipperier — tending or liable to cause slipping or sliding, as ice, oil, a wet surface, etc.: a slippery road.
- imperilment — to put in peril or danger; endanger.
- hot potato — Informal. a situation or issue that is difficult, unpleasant, or risky to deal with.
Antonyms for clouds
noun clouds
- lights — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.
- understandings — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
Top questions with clouds
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See also
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