cold snap

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kohld snap]
- /koʊld snæp/
- /kəʊld snæp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kohld snap]
- /koʊld snæp/

Definitions of cold snap words

countable noun cold snap A cold snap is a short period of cold and icy weather. 3
noun cold snap a sudden short spell of cold weather 3
noun cold snap a sudden, brief spell of cold weather 3
noun cold snap a sudden onset of a relatively brief period of cold weather. 1
noun cold snap period: cold weather 1
noun cold snap (Idiomatic) A period of exceptionally cold weather. 0

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Origin of cold snap

First appearance:

before 1770

One of the 46% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1770-80

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Parts of speech for Cold snap

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cold snap popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cold snap usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cold snap

noun cold snap

cold wave — a sudden spell of low temperatures over a wide area, often following the passage of a cold front

Just one Synonym for cold snap