First Known Use: before 12th century
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1snow
noun, often attributive \ˈsnō\
: soft, white pieces of frozen water that fall to the ground from the sky in cold weather
: white dots that appear on the screen of a television when it is receiving a weak signal
Full Definition of SNOW
1
a : precipitation in the form of small white ice crystals formed directly from the water vapor of the air at a temperature of less than 32°F (0°C) b (1) : a descent or shower of snow crystals (2) : a mass of fallen snow crystals
2
: something resembling snow: as a : a dessert made of stiffly beaten whites of eggs, sugar, and fruit pulp <apple snow> b : a usually white crystalline substance that condenses from a fluid phase as snow does <ammonia snow> c slang (1) : cocaine (2) : heroin d : small transient light or dark spots on a television screen
— snow·less \-ləs\ adjective
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Origin of SNOW
Middle English, from Old English snāw; akin to Old High German snēo snow, Latin niv-, nix, Greek nipha (accusative)
2snow
verb
—used with it to say that snow is falling
: to impress, deceive, or persuade (someone)
Full Definition of SNOW
intransitive verb : to fall in or as snow
transitive verb
1
: to cause to fall like or as snow
2
a : to cover, shut in, or imprison with or as if with snow b : to deceive, persuade, or charm glibly
3
: to whiten like snow
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First Known Use of SNOW
14th century
Related to SNOW
- Synonyms
- bamboozle, beguile, bluff, buffalo, burn, catch, con, cozen, delude, dupe, fake out, fool, gaff, gammon, gull, have, have on [chiefly British], hoax, hoodwink, hornswoggle, humbug, juggle, misguide, misinform, mislead, snooker, deceive, spoof, string along, sucker, suck in, take in, trick
- Antonyms
- undeceive
Snow
biographical name \ˈsnō\
Definition of SNOW
C(harles) P(ercy) 1905–1980 Baron Snow Eng. nov. & physicist
Snow
geographical name
Definition of SNOW
— see maoke
SNOW Defined for Kids
1snow
noun \ˈsnō\
Definition of SNOW for Kids
1
: small white crystals of ice formed directly from the water vapor of the air
2
: a mass of snowflakes fallen to earth <a foot of snow>
2snow
verb
snowedsnow·ing
Definition of SNOW for Kids
: to fall or cause to fall in or as snow <It's snowing west of here.>
Medical Dictionary
snow
noun \ˈsnō\
Medical Definition of SNOW
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