cold feet

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kohld feet]
- /koʊld fit/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kohld feet]
- /koʊld fit/

Definitions of cold feet words

noun plural cold feet loss or lack of courage or confidence 3
noun cold feet a loss or lack of courage or confidence; an onset of uncertainty or fear: She got cold feet when asked to sing a solo. 1
noun,plural cold feet anxiety leading to abandoning sth 1

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Origin of cold feet

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Cold feet

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cold feet popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for cold feet

noun cold feet

anxiety — Anxiety is a feeling of nervousness or worry.
apprehension — Apprehension is a feeling of fear that something bad may happen.
doubt — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
fear — a river in SE North Carolina. 202 miles (325 km) long.
timidity — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.

All 8 Synonyms of cold feet