Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

throw cold water on

/θɹoʊ koʊld ˈwɔtɚ ɑn/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.56 in modern English

Syllables: throw cold wa-ter on
IPA: /θɹoʊ koʊld ˈwɔtɚ ɑn/

28

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

(of an achievement, emotion, idea, suggestion, etc.) To belittle or dismiss; to cast doubt upon; to debunk.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Oh! no; there would be a Mrs. Knightley to throw cold water on every thing.—Extremely disagreeable!"
""Now, Peleg, don't throw cold water on my enthusiasm," said Tom reproachfully."
"Sports economists tend to throw cold water on such studies, saying they often rely on unreliable or exaggerated data."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /θɹoʊ koʊld ˈwɔtɚ ɑn/
British English: /θɹəʊ kəʊld ˈwɔːtə(ɹ)ɒn/

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

throws cold water on (present, singular) throwing cold water on (participle, present) threw cold water on (past) thrown cold water on (participle, past)

Phrases

rain on someone's parade

Frequently Paired Words

rain on someone's parade

Synonyms

pour cold water on

Questions

How do you pronounce throw cold water on?: The recorded pronunciation is /θɹoʊ koʊld ˈwɔtɚ ɑn/.
What does throw cold water on mean?: (of an achievement, emotion, idea, suggestion, etc.) To belittle or dismiss; to cast doubt upon; to debunk.

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