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(noun) a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval). Synonyms: rebuff.
Noun Definition 1
(verb) pay no attention to, disrespect. Synonyms: cold-shoulder. Examples: "She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance."
Verb Definition 1
(adj) (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some. Synonyms: little(prenominal) (vs. much). Examples: "Little rain fell in may." "Gave it little thought." "Little time is left." "We still have little money." "A little hope remained." "There's slight chance that it will work." "There's a slight chance it will work."
Adjective Definition 1
(adj) lacking substance or significance. Synonyms: flimsy, fragile, tenuous, thin. Examples: "Slight evidence." "A tenuous argument." "A thin plot"; a fragile claim to fame."
Adjective Definition 2