Definition of Cold snap

1. Noun. A spell of cold weather.

Exact synonyms: Cold Spell
Generic synonyms: Patch, Piece, Spell, While

Definition of Cold snap

1. Noun. (idiomatic) A period of exceptionally cold weather. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cold Snap

cold pressed
cold pressor test
cold processed
cold read
cold reading
cold readings
cold roll
cold rubber
cold sell
cold sensitive enzyme
cold short
cold shoulder
cold shoulders
cold sleep
cold smoking
cold snap (current term)
cold snaps
cold sober
cold sores
cold spell
cold spleen lesion
cold spot
cold spots
cold stage
cold steel
cold storage
cold stuffed tomato
cold sweat
cold tap

Literary usage of Cold snap

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Blindman's World and Other Stories by Edward Bellamy (1898)
"THE cold snap IN the extremes of winter and summer, when the weather is either extraordinarily cold or hot, I confess to experiencing a peculiar sense of ..."

2. An American Glossary by Richard Hopwood Thornton (1912)
"1845 [Travellers in Vermont] should prepare themselves for a " cold snap," if it is in ... 1869 There was a cold snap, in which Fresh Pond was frozen over. ..."

3. Memoirs of Charles Mathews, Comedian by Mathews (Anne Jackson), Anne Mathews, Charles Mathews (1839)
"... Mr.Mathews's Appearance at New York: Anticipations of return Home: Renovation of Mr. Mathews's Health : a " cold snap : " interior of an American House. ..."

4. Among the People of British Columbia: Red, White, Yellow, and Brown by Frances Elizabeth Herring (1903)
"... IT AT "THE MISSION"—GOING UP THE FRASER AFTER A " cold snap." A LMOST the last words of Phil to aunt, when he had seen us on board the Rover for home, ..."

5. South by West, Or, Winter in the Rocky Mountains and Spring in Mexico by Rose Georgina Kingsley, Charles Kingsley (1874)
"... flitch full at last—Growth of the town—A ride over the mesa— An exploring expedition—The "Pike's Peak gold fever"—A "cold snap"— Our concert. ..."

6. Reindeer, Dogs, and Snow-shoes: A Journal of Siberian Travel and by Richard James Bush (1871)
"Last Communication.—Arrival of Jared Norton.—A bitter cold snap.— G*}0 minus.—Sufferings of our Men. ..."

7. John Todd: The Story of His Life Told Mainly by Himself by John Todd (1876)
"A cold Snap. —Evil Tidings.—A great-souled Brother.—Cut down Trunk and Branches. —Ministers taught.—The clouded Mind clear at last.—" No more than my Duty. ..."

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