catch (a) cold — to become ill with a cold; to get infected with a common cold virus
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to become ill with a cold; to get infected with a common cold virus
Pronunciation (IPA): /kætʃ ə koʊld/
Example Sentences
- My mom always says I'll catch a cold if I don't wear socks, but I think she's just trying to sell more socks.
- I caught a cold right before my vacation - my immune system has terrible timing.
- She caught a cold from her coworker and now the whole office is sneezing like a chorus.
catch (a) cold
NOUN[/kætʃ ə koʊld/]
to become ill with a cold; to get infected with a common cold virus
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/kætʃ ə koʊld/
🇬🇧 UK/kætʃ ə kəʊld/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
boldtoldholdsold
bold
told
hold
sold
🔗Collocations
catch a bad cold
catch a slight cold
catch a cold easily
catch a cold from someone
try not to catch a cold
catch a cold in winter
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom always says I'll catch a cold if I don't wear socks, but I think she's just trying to sell more socks.”
😄 Fun example
“I caught a cold right before my vacation - my immune system has terrible timing.”
😄 Fun example
“She caught a cold from her coworker and now the whole office is sneezing like a chorus.”
“If you don't dress warmly, you might catch a cold in this weather.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
get a coldcome down with a colddevelop a coldfall ill with a cold
Antonyms
recover from a coldget betterfeel healthy
Related
flufevercoughsneezerunny nosesore throatillness
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