How to Pronounce "cold shoulder"
expression
ˈkoʊɫd/ /ˈʃoʊɫdɝ
KOHLD SHOWL-der
kˈəʊld/ /ʃˈəʊldɐ
KUHLD SHOHLD-uh
Definition
To deliberately ignore or show a lack of interest in someone as a way of being unfriendly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkoʊɫd/ /ˈʃoʊɫdɝ
British English
kˈəʊld/ /ʃˈəʊldɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KOHLD SHOWL-der
UK
KUHLD SHOHLD-uh
Listen in Context
She gave me the cold shoulder at the party.
If you ignore your friends, they might give you the cold shoulder.
Tom felt sad when his classmates gave him the cold shoulder.
I don't know why she's giving me the cold shoulder lately.