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
Sterling['stə:liŋ]
Apollinaris-Ancient Greek
WarwickWAWR-ik, WAHR-ikEnglish (Rare)
TaavettiTAH:-vet-teeFinnish
Shahzad-Persian, Arabic, Urdu
MontagueMAHN-tə-gyooEnglish (Rare)