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
Spyridoula-Greek
Goldsmith['gəuldsmiθ]
Oliwiaaw-LEEV-yahPolish
Etzel-Germanic Mythology
Aeson-Greek Mythology (Latinized)
AsenathAS-ə-nath (English)Biblical