storm cloud

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storm cloud

noun storm clouds · storm-cloud · stormcloud

  1. A dark and ominous cloud that appears to indicate a coming storm. Uncertainty hangs over the industry like a storm cloud on a summer's day, preventing long-term planning and investment.

    Similar: cumulonimbus, thundercloud

  2. broadly, figuratively A sign that serious trouble, conflict, or misfortune is approaching.

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noun rain cloud with potential to bring a storm — see also cumulonimbus, thundercloud

Españolnubarrón
한국어먹구름 meokgureum
中文風暴雲 /风暴云 fēngbàoyún, 烏雲 /乌云 wūyún, 黑雲 /黑云 hēiyún
Françaisnuage orageux
DeutschGewitterwolke, Wetterwolke
Русскийту́ча túča

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@misc{storm_cloud_2026,
  title = {storm cloud},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/storm%20cloud},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}