cool
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5.0
- noun
- /kuːl/
:
calma
- Having never seen him so close to losing his cool before, I began to get a bit worried.
Men are the keepers of the calm and the cool and boys will be boys.
- Men are the keepers of the calm and the cool and boys will be boys.
Examples
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And I guess I lost my cool a little, but...
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I'm sorry I lost my cool with you.
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We lose our cool now, we're gone.
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Stay cool, earn the point, lose your cool and no points are awarded.
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I'm sorry I lost my cool back there.
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And that's when I lost my cool and made the biggest mistake of my life.
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And he can't lose his cool in front of the jury.
Fiction book (1992) -
Of course, Georges Zaghlul had kept his cool; he is a lobbyist, a hired gun.
Fiction book (1993) -
He managed to keep his cool during the intense debate and didn't raise his voice.
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Despite the pressure of the situation, she maintained her cool and made thoughtful decisions.
Synonyms
38
5.1
Calm control of your feelings and actions in a difficult situation
37
5.5
A calm, confident, and steady way of holding yourself
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2.7
A state without strong feelings or worry in your mind
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8.2
Confidence and calm when you are under pressure
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4.1
Staying calm and not getting upset in difficult or stressful situations
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3.6
Calm and steady behaviour when you are under pressure
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6.1
A feeling of confidence and calm in difficult situations
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4.1
A calm, steady way of behaving when things are stressful
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9.9
Calm and steady behavior when things are difficult or dangerous
Antonyms
Idioms
- Offensive
A mocking reply that shows you think a story is boring or not important
Compounds
- Jargon
A person who finds new styles in fashion and culture likely to become popular
- Formal
A medium that gives little detail so people must fill in parts, like television or cartoons
How Calm
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cool meaning calmness or self-control comes from the image of being 'not warm' inside, so keeping your cool means staying calm and steady under pressure.