head cold

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hed kohld]
- /hɛd koʊld/
- /hed kəʊld/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hed kohld]
- /hɛd koʊld/

Definitions of head cold words

noun head cold a form of the common cold characterized especially by nasal congestion and sneezing. 1
noun head cold common virus, esp. with nasal congestion 1
noun head cold a cold which affects the mucous membranes of the nose; the symptoms are sneezing, headaches and a blocked-up nose 0
noun head cold a common cold characterized chiefly by congestion of the nasal passages 0
noun head cold A common cold (illness). 0

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Origin of head cold

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Head cold

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head cold popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% 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.

head cold usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for head cold

noun head cold

cold — Something that is cold has a very low temperature or a lower temperature than is normal or acceptable.

Just one Synonym for head cold