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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Hypatia	-	Ancient Greek
Xerxes	ZURK-seez (English)	History
Lucinda	loo-SIN-də (English)	English, Portuguese, Literature
Amalie	ah-MAH-lee-ə	German
Tel	TEL	English (British)
Sequoia	sə-KOI-ə	English (Rare)