Cold Shoulder

Pronunciation: /koʊld ˈʃoʊldər/

Definitions of cold shoulder

noun the part of a garment that covers the shoulder

Example Sentences

A1 She gave me the cold shoulder when I tried to talk to her.

A2 After the argument, he started giving her the cold shoulder.

B1 I felt hurt when I received the cold shoulder from my friend.

B2 Despite her attempts to reconcile, he continued to give her the cold shoulder.

C1 The cold shoulder she received from her colleagues made her rethink her approach.

C2 His tendency to give people the cold shoulder often led to misunderstandings and conflicts.

Examples of cold shoulder in a Sentence

formal She felt hurt when she was given the cold shoulder by her colleagues at the meeting.

informal I don't know why she's giving me the cold shoulder lately.

slang Why are you giving me the cold shoulder all of a sudden?

figurative The company gave the cold shoulder to the proposal, refusing to consider it further.

Grammatical Forms of cold shoulder

• past tense: cold shouldered
• plural: cold shoulders
• comparative: colder shoulder
• superlative: coldest shoulder
• present tense: cold shoulders
• future tense: will cold shoulder
• perfect tense: have cold shouldered
• continuous tense: is cold shouldering
• singular: cold shoulder
• positive degree: cold shoulder
• infinitive: to cold shoulder
• gerund: cold shouldering
• participle: cold shouldered

Origin and Evolution of cold shoulder

First Known Use: 1816 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'cold shoulder' originated from the literal act of showing disdain or indifference towards someone by turning one's shoulder away from them, thereby giving them the cold treatment.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'cold shoulder' has evolved to mean deliberately ignoring or snubbing someone, rather than just physically turning away from them. It is commonly used in social contexts to describe a lack of warmth or hospitality towards someone.