Definition of cold shoulder
:intentionally cold or unsympathetic treatment
- got the cold shoulder from an old friend
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Examples of cold shoulder in a Sentence
at the party the two former friends consciously gave each other the cold shoulder
First Known Use of cold shoulder
1816
cold shoulder Synonyms
Synonyms
brush-off, rebuff, repulse, silent treatment, snubAntonyms
open armsRelated Words
dismissal, kiss-off, rejection; banishment, blackball, ostracismNear Antonyms
acceptance, embrace, welcome; glad hand, welcome matLearn More about cold shoulder
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