give a sneck posset en · VERB
Etymology
From sneck (“latch”) + posset (“curdle, turn”).
Meanings
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(UK, idiomatic) To give someone a cold reception; to close the door on someone; to reject them.
She gave him a sneck posset.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| giving a sneck posset | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| gives a sneck posset | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| given a sneck posset | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| gave a sneck posset | Tense=Past | lexicographic |