How to Pronounce "give the cold shoulder"
expression
GIV thuh KOHD SHOHL-der
giv thuh KOHD SHOHLD-uh
Definition
To deliberately ignore someone or treat them in an unfriendly way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɪv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkoʊɫd/ /ˈʃoʊɫdɝ
British English
ɡˈɪv/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈəʊld/ /ʃˈəʊldɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GIV thuh KOHD SHOHL-der
UK
giv thuh KOHD SHOHLD-uh
Listen in Context
After the argument, Sarah gave the cold shoulder to Mike.
Don't give the cold shoulder to your friends when you're upset.
He felt hurt when his coworkers gave him the cold shoulder.
She tried to talk, but he just gave her the cold shoulder all evening.