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cold shoulder

A deliberate act of disrespect; a slight or snub.

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  • Possibly coined by Sir Walter Scott in 1816, from give someone the cold shoulder.
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Submitted on July 14, 2010

Additional definitions for 'cold shoulder':

Cold ShoulderTo show unfriendly attitude to someone by ignoring or giving him her less importance
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