Phrase guide
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noun
A short period during which temperatures are much lower than usual.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: climatology, meteorology, natural-sciences, weather
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Synonyms: cold wave, cold snap
Antonyms: heatwave
noun
A period of poor performance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a spell of cold weather
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: cold snap
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: while, piece, spell, patch
History
From cold + spell (“period of time”).
