1. Home
  2. Idioms
  3. sneck posset

sneck posset

sneck posset

archaic A rejection, refusal, or cold reception; a closed door (as on a visitor). Primarily heard in UK. After receiving a veritable sneck posset from his wealthy distant relations, Milton set to drinking in the town's tavern for want of any other recourse.
See also: posset, sneck

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Avra-Greek
Madalitsomah-dah-LEE-tsoSouthern African, Chewa
Aava-Finnish
SherieSHER-ee, shə-REEEnglish
Natalenah-TAH-leItalian
SharylSHER-əlEnglish
Copyright © IMWord Privacy Policy