give a sneck posset



give a sneck posset

archaic To give a rejection, refusal, or cold reception. Primarily heard in UK. Milton set to drinking in the town's tavern after his wealthy distant relations gave a sneck posset.
See also: give, posset, sneck

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CsengeCHENG-geHungarian
WiolaVYAW-lawPolish
Ulvİ-Turkish
'Avima'el-Biblical Hebrew
Olympos-Ancient Greek
Amandus-Late Roman