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Noun cold-shoulder has 1 sense

snub, cut, cold shoulder - a refusal to recognize someone you know; "the snub was clearly intentional"
--₁ is a kind of rebuff, slight

Derived form: verb cold-shoulder₁

Verb cold-shoulder has 1 sense

slight, cold-shoulder - pay no attention to, disrespect; "She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance"
--₁ is one way to dismiss, disregard, brush aside, brush off, discount, push aside, ignore

Derived form: noun cold shoulder₁
Sample sentences:
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