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

  • (..) nimbus cloud. It's a wonderful place, filled with Wondrous creatures... Except dogs. Oh, by the way, don't eat the yellow snow. Oh, I know that. All I'm say in' is, this might be The golden opportunity To find out whom you really are. So, I hear you're going (..)
    2003 Elf
  • (..) Uh, in a magical land called new York City. My dad works there? Empire state building. Hey, buddy, wanna pick some snow berries? Not now, arctic puffin. Hello, buddy. Oh... hi, Leon. Why the long face, partner? It seems I'm... I'm not an elf. 'Course you're not. You're '" (..)
    2003 Elf