Pronunciation: /kloʊk/
noun a loose outer garment, such as a cape or coat
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
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.
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.
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