# sneck posset

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/sneck-posset
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

A cold reception, closing the door on a visitor

## Examples

- He gave me a sneck posset when I arrived at his door.
- I tried to visit my old neighbor, but he gave me a cold sneck posset and locked the door.
- The host offered a sneck posset to the unexpected guest, effectively ending the conversation before it could even begin.

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