cold-shoulder

UK: /ˌkəʊldˈʃəʊldə^r/

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

ˈcold ˈshoul•der, n. [countable]

1. deliberate indifference or other unfriendly treatment:
   We gave her the cold shoulder whenever we saw her.

cold--shoul•der, v. [~ + object] :

We cold-shouldered him after he reported to the boss about us.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

cold′ shoul′der, 

1. a show of deliberate indifference or disregard.

• 1810–20

cold-shoul•der  (kōld′shōl′dər), v.t. 

1. to snub;
   show indifference to.

• 1810–20