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cold spells

cold spells is the plural of cold spell.

Meaning of cold spell

Noun

cold spell (plural cold spells)

  1. A short period during which temperatures are much lower than usual.
    • The only factors in the first four weeks of this year which, apart from greater commercial effort, might have been expected to influence B.R. receipts were the cold spell and the Post Office "go slow".1962 April, “Talking of Trains: Disappointing statistics”, in Modern Railways, page 220
    Synonyms:
    cold wave, cold snap
    Antonyms:
    heatwave
  2. (figuratively) A period of poor performance.
    • The Rizing Zephyr took a 71-70 lead on a Shota Tsuyama free throw (he missed the first attempt) with 1:42 to play, which was followed by a cold spell by both offenses before Coleby got in position to put his stamp on the final outcome.2018 October 20, Ed Odeven, “Northern Happinets earn dramatic victory over Rizing Zephyr”, in The Japan Times

Questions about cold spells

What is cold spells the plural of?
Cold spells is the plural of cold spell.

Words near cold spells in the dictionary

  1. cold snaps
  2. cold sober
  3. cold sore
  4. cold sores
  5. cold spell
  6. cold spells
  7. cold spot
  8. cold spots
  9. Cold Spring
  10. Cold Spring Harbor
  11. Cold Springs

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