Cold shoulder

noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A deliberate act of disrespect; a slight or snub. idiomatic
  2. 2
    a refusal to recognize someone you know wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To deliberately slight or snub someone. idiomatic

Synonyms

All synonyms
blinkbrush offbrush-offcarefully ignorecutcut

Etymology

Possibly coined by Sir Walter Scott in 1816, from give someone the cold shoulder.

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