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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ˈcold ˈtur•key, n. [uncountable]- Informal Termssudden and complete withdrawal from the use of an addictive substance:went cold turkey to stop smoking.
adv. - abruptly and completely:to withdraw cold turkey from a drug.
- without preparation:He gave the speech cold turkey.
cold--tur•key, adj.: cold-turkey withdrawal. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cold′ tur′key, [Informal.]- Informal Termsabrupt and complete withdrawal from the use of an addictive substance, as a narcotic drug, alcohol, or tobacco.
- Idioms go cold turkey:
- to stop using an addictive substance abruptly and completely.
- to undergo sudden and complete withdrawal from a habitual activity or behavior pattern.
- to begin or do something without planning, preparation, or practice.
- 1915–20, American; probably from the phrase to talk cold turkey to speak bluntly about something unpleasant, variant of to talk turkey; see turkey
- Slang Termsto withdraw from (an addictive substance or a habit) abruptly and completely.
v.i. - Slang Termsto withdraw from an addictive substance or a habit abruptly and completely.
adj. - Slang Termsabrupt and complete:cold-turkey withdrawal from drugs.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: cold turkey n - slang a method of curing drug addiction by abrupt withdrawal of all doses
- the withdrawal symptoms, esp nausea and shivering, brought on by this method
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