cold shoulder

[ kohld-shohl-der ]

/ ˈkoʊld ˈʃoʊl dər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR cold shoulder ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a show of deliberate indifference or disregard.

adjective

Also cold-shoul·der . (of a sleeved garment) having a portion of each sleeve cut out, leaving the shoulders exposed: cold shoulder tops for everyday wear;a cold-shoulder dress.

Origin of cold shoulder

First recorded in 1810–20; def. 2 was first recorded in 2010–15

Words nearby cold shoulder

cold pole, cold-pressed, cold-roll, cold-rolled, cold rubber, cold shoulder, cold shower, coldslaw, cold snap, cold sore, cold spot

Definition for cold shoulder (2 of 2)

cold-shoulder

[ kohld-shohl-der ]

/ ˈkoʊldˈʃoʊl dər /

verb (used with object)

to snub; show indifference to.

Origin of cold-shoulder

First recorded in 1810–20

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for cold shoulder

As to Frances, she behaved abominably, and turned the cold-shoulder to everybody.
It May Be True Volume 1 of 3|Mrs. Wood
One doesn't realize these things at first—neither of you will, till you see how dreadfully Society can cold-shoulder.
Beyond|John Galsworthy
Swift does not at once fascinate and cold-shoulder him as he does to so many people.
The Art of Letters|Robert Lynd

British Dictionary definitions for cold shoulder

cold shoulder

/ informal /

noun

the cold shoulder a show of indifference; a slight

verb cold-shoulder (tr)

to treat with indifference

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with cold shoulder

cold shoulder

Deliberate coldness or disregard, a slight or snub. For example, When I said hello to her in the library, she gave me the cold shoulder and walked away. This term, which first appeared in writings by Sir Walter Scott and others, supposedly alludes to the custom of welcoming a desired guest with a meal of roasted meat, but serving only a cold shoulder of beef or lamb—a far inferior dish—to those who outstayed their welcome. [Early 1800s]

Cultural definitions for cold shoulder

cold shoulder

To “give someone the cold shoulder” is to ignore someone deliberately: “At the party, Carl tried to talk to Suzanne, but she gave him the cold shoulder.”

单词	cold shoulder
释义	cold shoulder [ kohld-shohl-der ] / ˈkoʊld ˈʃoʊl dər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cold shoulder ON THESAURUS.COM noun a show of deliberate indifference or disregard. adjective Also cold-shoul·der . (of a sleeved garment) having a portion of each sleeve cut out, leaving the shoulders exposed: cold shoulder tops for everyday wear;a cold-shoulder dress. Origin of cold shoulder First recorded in 1810–20; def. 2 was first recorded in 2010–15 Words nearby cold shoulder cold pole, cold-pressed, cold-roll, cold-rolled, cold rubber, cold shoulder, cold shower, coldslaw, cold snap, cold sore, cold spot Definition for cold shoulder (2 of 2) cold-shoulder [ kohld-shohl-der ] / ˈkoʊldˈʃoʊl dər / verb (used with object) to snub; show indifference to. Origin of cold-shoulder First recorded in 1810–20 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cold shoulder As to Frances, she behaved abominably, and turned the cold-shoulder to everybody. It May Be True Volume 1 of 3\|Mrs. Wood One doesn't realize these things at first—neither of you will, till you see how dreadfully Society can cold-shoulder. Beyond\|John Galsworthy Swift does not at once fascinate and cold-shoulder him as he does to so many people. The Art of Letters\|Robert Lynd British Dictionary definitions for cold shoulder cold shoulder / informal / noun the cold shoulder a show of indifference; a slight verb cold-shoulder (tr) to treat with indifference Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with cold shoulder cold shoulder Deliberate coldness or disregard, a slight or snub. For example, When I said hello to her in the library, she gave me the cold shoulder and walked away. This term, which first appeared in writings by Sir Walter Scott and others, supposedly alludes to the custom of welcoming a desired guest with a meal of roasted meat, but serving only a cold shoulder of beef or lamb—a far inferior dish—to those who outstayed their welcome. [Early 1800s] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to cold shoulder dismissal, disregard, aloofness, coldness, iciness, brush-off Cultural definitions for cold shoulder cold shoulder To “give someone the cold shoulder” is to ignore someone deliberately: “At the party, Carl tried to talk to Suzanne, but she gave him the cold shoulder.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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cold shoulder

noun

adjective

Origin of cold shoulder

Words nearby cold shoulder

Definition for cold shoulder (2 of 2)

verb (used with object)

Origin of cold-shoulder

Example sentences from the Web for cold shoulder

British Dictionary definitions for cold shoulder

noun

verb cold-shoulder (tr)

Idioms and Phrases with cold shoulder

Words related to cold shoulder

Cultural definitions for cold shoulder