cold shouldering

A form of cold shoulder — A deliberate act of disrespect; a slight or snub.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of cold shoulder
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APA

cold shouldering. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cold%20shouldering

MLA

“cold shouldering.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cold%20shouldering. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cold shouldering,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cold%20shouldering.

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