Pronunciation: /kloʊk/

Definitions of cloak

noun a loose outer garment, such as a cape or coat

Example Sentences

A1 She wore a cloak to stay warm in the cold weather.

A2 The magician pulled a rabbit out of his cloak during the show.

B1 The spy used a cloak to disguise himself and blend in with the crowd.

B2 The cloak of invisibility made the wizard invisible to others.

C1 The cloak of secrecy shrouded the government's actions from the public.

C2 The king's royal cloak was adorned with intricate embroidery and jewels.

verb to cover or conceal something as if with a cloak

Example Sentences

A1 She cloaked herself in a warm blanket on the cold night.

A2 The magician cloaked himself in mystery before performing his tricks.

B1 The spy cloaked his true identity to blend in with the crowd.

B2 The politician tried to cloak his corruption with empty promises.

C1 The hacker was able to cloak their location to avoid detection by authorities.

C2 The company used misleading advertising to cloak the true nature of their products.

Examples of cloak in a Sentence

formal The king wore a luxurious velvet cloak to the royal banquet.

informal She threw on her cloak before heading out into the rain.

slang I saw him cloak his true intentions with flattery.

figurative The secrecy surrounding the project was like a cloak hiding its true purpose.

Grammatical Forms of cloak

past tense

cloaked

plural

cloaks

comparative

more cloak

superlative

most cloak

present tense

cloak

future tense

will cloak

perfect tense

have cloaked

continuous tense

is cloaking

singular

cloak

positive degree

cloak

infinitive

to cloak

gerund

cloaking

participle

cloaked

Origin and Evolution of cloak

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old North French
Story behind the word: The word 'cloak' originated from the Old North French word 'cloque' which meant a bell-shaped garment. It was derived from the Latin word 'clocca' meaning bell.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'cloak' evolved to refer to a loose outer garment that is worn over other clothing for protection or warmth. It has also come to symbolize secrecy or concealment, as in 'cloak and dagger' operations.