English Dictionary (Humor) beta

antidepressants A type of medication used to alleviate feelings of sadness, depression, and anxiety.  ■ "I don't know what I would do without my antidepressants. They make me feel like a ray of sunshine in a world of clouds."

Bubbles A collection of gas trapped in a liquid or gelatinous substance, typically forming a transparent sphere.  ■ "The bubbles in the champagne made me feel like I was drinking clouds."

Cloudy Adjective. Describing a sky that is full of clouds, making it difficult to see the sun.  ■ "I forgot my sunglasses at home and now I'm regretting it because it's so cloudy outside."

describing Providing a humorous and exaggerated description of something or someone, often in a sarcastic or ironic manner.  ■ "Your haircut looks like a pile of fluffy clouds descending from your scalp. I'm surprised you haven't taken flight yet."

earplugs A pair of shoes that have been designed to resemble earplugs.  ■ "I bought these funny earplug shoes because they make me feel like I'm walking on clouds."

emerge To come into being, appearance or prominence.  ■ "The sun emerges from behind the clouds, casting its warm rays upon the earth once again."

mattresses A collection of fluffy, soft pillows that are extremely comfortable to sleep on.  ■ "I had the best night's sleep ever on my new mattresses. I felt like I was sleeping on clouds!

Portent A sign or indication of something important that is about to happen.  ■ "The ominous portent of the dark clouds looming in the sky was a clear warning that today would be a bad hair day for everyone."

Signifies To indicate that something is about to happen, but in reality it's just a bunch of random words thrown together.  ■ "The sky signifies dark clouds approaching, but I think it's just a cat playing with a balloon."

skies The vast expanse of the atmosphere, often filled with clouds and containing all manner of celestial bodies such as stars, planets, and the sun.  ■ Why did the sky go to therapy? Because it was feeling a little blue!

sky A vast expanse of blue-grey atmosphere above the earth, often filled with clouds and occasionally dotted with birds.  ■ "The sky was so clear that I could see my neighbor's dog chasing its tail from my bedroom window."

Skyscrapers Tall, imposing buildings that reach for the sky like the arms of a giant reaching out to touch the clouds.  ■ Why don't skyscrapers ever get lost? Because they always know where their skyline is!

Sneakers Large, rubber-soled footwear worn on the feet.  ■ "I'm wearing my favorite sneakers today because they make me look like I'm walking on clouds!"

soars To be so high in the sky that it looks like it's flying.  ■ "The plane was soaring through the clouds, I could see my house from way up there!"

solar A person who is always sunny and never gets rained on.  ■ "I'm a solar, I don't let the clouds bring me down!"

upwards A direction that is up from the ground, or upward.  ■ "She pointed to the sky and said, 'Look at those clouds go upwards!'"

divining The act of trying to predict the future or discover hidden information by looking at patterns in the stars, clouds, or other natural phenomena.  ■ "I need to do some divining to figure out what my next career move should be."

downpour a sudden and heavy rainstorm characterized by a rapid, continuous descent of water from the clouds a torrential rainstorm that pours down so heavily it's like someone has opened a hose on your head  ■ The downpour lasted for hours, drenching everything in sight and turning the streets into a slippery mess. I forgot my umbrella and now I'm soaked. Looks like I'll be going home with a new "rainbow" hairdo!

endorphins A chemical substance in the brain that produces feelings of happiness and euphoria. It is also known as "nature's opiate."  ■ "I forgot my running shoes, but I didn't let it stop me! My endorphins were so strong, I felt like I could run on clouds!"

Overcast A weather condition characterized by a uniform layer of cloud cover that obscures the sun and casts a gloomy, melancholic atmosphere over everything.  ■ "The overcast day made me feel like it was time to break out my raincoat and umbrella, but I was determined to find some fun in the clouds. I decided to go for a walk and see if I could find any interesting shapes in the sky.

Risk A potentially dangerous or damaging situation, event, or activity. It is also the willingness to take chances in order to achieve a goal.  ■ "I took a huge risk by skydiving without a parachute, but it paid off when I landed on a pile of fluffy clouds."

soar To achieve great heights or success, often through exaggerated or overly optimistic means.  ■ "When I told my boss I could finish this project in half the time, he looked at me like I was soaring through the clouds on a unicorn's back."

Suede A type of leather that is made by rubbing wool or fur on one side and leaving the other smooth. It has a soft, velvety texture.  ■ "I saw my friend's new suede shoes and I couldn't help but comment on how they looked like they were made of fluffy clouds."

swings A large, swaying device with a bar for sitting or standing that is suspended from a chain or rope, typically used in a playground.  ■ The children were swinging higher and higher on the playground swings, but they couldn't quite reach the clouds.

Weatherman A person who provides information about the weather, often in a humorous manner.  ■ "The weatherman always has the best jokes. When it's raining, he says 'It's a drizzle with a chance of sprinkles.' And when it's sunny, he says 'It's bright and sunshiny with a chance of clouds!'