Thunderhead

usgb/ˈθʌndərˌhɛd/
noun

A large, towering cloud associated with thunderstorms and heavy rain.

The sky was filled with dark thunderheads, signaling a storm was approaching.
Visual representation of "thunderhead" - A large, towering cloud associated with thunderstorms and heavy rain.

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cumulonimbus cloud,storm clouds,overhead thunderheads

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Metaphor

Often used to describe a stormy or conflicted situation

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The thunderhead of emotions built up during the argument.
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Literary

Commonly employed in poetry to evoke a sense of impending doom

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The poet wrote of the dark thunderheads looming over the horizon.
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Context

Care should be taken not to confuse the literal and figurative uses

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Using 'thunderhead' to describe a slow learner might offend.
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