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cold water

4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. cold water (noun)
  2. cold-water (adjective)
  3. cold-water paint (noun)
  4. throw (verb)

cold water

noun

Definition of COLD WATER

: depreciation of something as being ill-advised, unwarranted, or worthless <threw cold water on our hopes>

First Known Use of COLD WATER

1808

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