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Definition of givin' people the cold shoulder

give the cold shoulder

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Other terms relating to 'cold':

Definitions include: never.
Definitions include: to vacillate in opinion
Definitions include: attractive.
Definitions include: extremely cold.
Definitions include: extremely cold.
Definitions include: very cold.
Definitions include: nervousness, trepidation about a big decision, especially marriage.
Definitions include: a beer.
Definitions include: a person or thing that's amazing or sneaky.
Definitions include: a technique of quitting something addictive by completely stopping using it.
Definitions include: erect nipples, usually female.
Definitions include: cool, awesome.
Definitions include: see cold feet.
Definitions include: to be nervous about entering into a long-term commitment, especially marriage.
Definitions include: with conflicting feelings.

Other terms relating to 'give':

Definitions include: meaning caring about everything.
Definitions include: acronym for "don't give a fuck."
Definitions include: acronym for "do I look like I give a shit."
Definitions include: to give up or to show weakness.
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: to give bad advice.
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: "give a fuck".
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: to applaud.
Definitions include: to beat up.
Definitions include: to care a tiny amount, always used in the negative

Other terms relating to 'shoulder':

Definitions include: a grudge.
Definitions include: to carry a grudge.
Definitions include: a bra, especially a large one.
Definitions include: to look over a person's shoulder to steal their password or ATM PIN.
Definitions include: one who surfs the internet while looking over your shoulder.

Other terms relating to 'the':

Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
Definitions include: interrogation.
Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
Definitions include: information.
Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
Definitions include: a good estimate.
Definitions include: a secret advantage.
Definitions include: inclusive.
Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.

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