cold

1. (of a thing) Having a low temperature.Examples: "A cold wind whistled through the trees."; "As cold waters to a thirstie soule: so is good newes from a farre countrey."; "Oh cold, cold, rigid, dreadful Death, set up thine altar here, and dress it with such terrors as thou hast at thy command: for this is thy dominion!"Synonyms: chilled, chilly, freezing, frigid, glacial, icy, coolAntonyms: baking, boiling, heated, hot, scorching, searing, torrid, warm

2. (of the weather) Causing the air to be cold.Examples: "The forecast is that it will be very cold today."; "As fruits of hotter countries, transearthed in colder climates, have vigour enough in themselves to be fructuous according to their nature: but, that they are hindered by the chilling nips of the air, and the soil, wherein they are planted."; "Antarctica is the coldest, iciest place on Earth, which makes the recent warming event particularly worrying for many scientists. […] Larter said this happens less frequently in the East Antarctic because the ocean water there is much colder."Synonyms: brass monkeys, nippy, parky, tatersAntonyms: hot, chilled, chilly, cold, cold as ice, freezing, freezing cold, frigid

3. (of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of coldness, especially to the point of discomfort.Examples: "She was so cold she was shivering."Antonyms: hot, chilled, chilly, cold, cold as ice, freezing, freezing cold, frigid

4. (usually with "have" or "know" transitively) Perfectly, exactly, completely; by heart; down pat.Examples: "Practice your music scales until you know them cold."; "Try both these maneuvers until you have them cold and can do them in the dark without thinking."; "Rehearse your lines until you have them down cold."usually

5. (usually with "have" transitively) Cornered; done for.Examples: "With that receipt, we have them cold for fraud."; "Criminal interrogation. Initially they will dream up explanations faster than you could ever do so, but when they become fatigued, often they will acknowledge that you have them cold."; ""Either Upjohn agrees to drop that libel suit or he doesn't get these notes, as he calls them, and without them he won't be able to utter a word. He'll have to come across with the price of the papers. Won't he, Jeeves?" "He would appear to have no alternative, miss." "Unless he wants to get up on that platform and stand there opening and shutting his mouth like a goldfish. We've got him cold.""usually

6. (slang) Cool, impressive.Examples: "There were more than a few unforgettable moments from Sunday's Game 7 showdown between the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings. Steph Curry came up with an epic performance on a record-setting evening, and he also produced one of the coldest photos of the NBA Playoffs thus far."; "Lowkey she so cold for that"; "Indians see this fit and think it's the coldest thing ever"slang