Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cool off

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.08 in modern English

Syllables
cool off
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To decrease in temperature, activity, or temper.

Intransitive verb

verb

To cause to decrease in temperature, activity or temper.

Transitive verb

verb

To lose interest or enthusiasm [with on].

Intransitive verb

verb

To be imprisoned.

Intransitive verb

verb

To kill (someone).

Slang; Transitive verb

verb

To wait for a furor to die down; to hide during a police manhunt.

Intransitive verb; Slang

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What does cool off mean?
To decrease in temperature, activity, or temper.

How to pronounce cool off

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