How to Pronounce "knock cold"
expression
ˈnɑk/ /ˈkoʊɫd
NAHK KOHD
nˈɒk/ /kˈəʊld
NOK KOHLD
Definition
To hit someone so hard that they become unconscious immediately. It is usually used in sports like boxing or for dramatic situations.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑk/ /ˈkoʊɫd
British English
nˈɒk/ /kˈəʊld
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAHK KOHD
UK
NOK KOHLD
Listen in Context
The boxer knocked cold his opponent with one punch.
A strong hit to the head can knock cold even the toughest fighters.
He was accidentally knocked cold during the football game.
That uppercut was so powerful, it just knocked him cold.