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snow

Definition

  • noun: soft, white pieces of frozen water that fall to the ground from the sky in cold weather
  • noun: precipitation in the form of small white ice crystals formed directly from the water vapor of the air at a temperature of less than 32°F (0°C)
  • verb: to impress, deceive, or persuade (someone)
  • verb: to fall in or as snow
  • used with 'it' to say that snow is falling
  • synonyms: benzedrine, benzedrine pill, c

Examples

  • The weatherman is forecasting 'heavy/light snow'. [=the weatherman is saying that a large/small amount of snow will fall]

  • We got 12 inches of 'snow'. [=we had a snowstorm that left 12 inches of snow on the ground]

  • They'd been promised a big return on their investments, but all they got was a 'snow job'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Wha... what? Oh, man, the paint's still wet! No, no, no, no! Get out of the store! Hey! Don't eat the radial! Here, take-a the snow tires. - Mater! - I wasn't tractor-tippin'! Then where did all these gol-durn tractors come from? - Whoa, boy! (..)
    2006 Cars
  • (..) No, no, no, no. Deal me out. Pass. No, thank you. - No, no, no, no. No. - This is it. My last offer. You buy one tire, I give you seven-a snow tires for free! Done. You interested, you call me. You know where I am. Ah! Stop! Let me... Oh, Red, you missed a spot. (..)
    2006 Cars