cold snap

Also found in: Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

cold snap

(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a sudden short spell of cold weather

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun

cold snap - a spell of cold weather

cold spell

while, spell, patch, piece - a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition; "he was here for a little while"; "I need to rest for a piece"; "a spell of good weather"; "a patch of bad weather"

Translations

cold snap n a sudden cold snap → un'improvvisa ondata di freddo

How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Dictionary browser	?		Full browser	?
blow blow away blow in blow off blow out blow over blow up blowing cold cold spell coldness freeze patch piece snap spell weather while			The cold snap has come as a shock to those who assumed the worst of the winter was over, particularly as last month was the warmest January for 15 years. Drivers get ice code by The Journal (Newcastle, England) The cold snap will come as a shock to those who assumed the worst of the winter was over, particularly as last month was the warmest January for 15 years. Britain set for Arctic blast by Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England) Britain was bracing itself today for the beginning of a cold snap which is expected to bring heavy snow showers and Arctic conditions to many parts of the country. Britain set for the big freeze by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)			cold chisel cold comfort cold cream cold cut cold cuts cold drink cold duck cold feet cold fish cold frame cold front cold fusion cold gangrene Cold Harbor cold light cold medicine cold moulding cold pack Cold pit cold rolling cold rubber cold shoulder cold shower Cold shut Cold slaw cold snap cold sober cold sore cold spell cold spot cold start cold storage cold stuffed tomato cold sweat cold turkey cold type Cold ulcer cold wall effect cold war cold warrior cold water cold wave cold weather cold welding cold work cold-blooded cold-bloodedly cold-cream cold-drawn cold-eyed cold-hearted			cold s cold s cold s cold s Cold saw cold scan cold set cold settling Cold Shock Protein Cold Shock Protein Cold shortening Cold shortening Cold shortening Cold shortening cold shot cold shoulder cold shoulder cold shoulder cold shower Cold shut Cold shut Cold Shutdown Cold site Cold Skill Cold Sky Mirror Cold slaw Cold sleep Cold sleep Cold sleep cold slug cold snap cold sober cold sober cold solder joint cold soldering cold sore cold sore cold sore cold sore Cold Sore Information Bureau Cold sores Cold sores Cold sores Cold Spare cold spell cold spell cold spell cold spell Cold Spill Toxic Risk Analysis Program Cold Spot Cold Spot Cold Spot Cold Spot Cold Spots Cold Spring Cold Spring Area Historical Society Cold Spring City Cold Spring Harbor Cold Spring Harbor Cold Spring Harbor Beach Club Cold Spring Harbor High School

Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.