snow

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Computing Informal

n. the flickering black and white dots on a television screen when there is no signal.

n. random dot patterns on a display resulting from electronic noise or a lack of broadcast signal.

Español:nieve

“The old TV just showed snow because the antenna was broken.”

“The monitor was plagued by visual snow, suggesting a faulty connection in the high-speed data cable.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Slang

n. a slang name for the illegal drug cocaine.

n. a slang term for cocaine, referencing its white, crystalline appearance.

“The detective suspected the package contained snow.”

“Undercover officers used various street names for the substance, including snow, to avoid detection during the sting operation.”

A1 · Beginner

v. when snow falls from the sky.

v. to precipitate frozen water in the form of flakes; typically used with the dummy subject 'it'.

“It started to snow just as we arrived at the ski resort.”

“Meteorologists predicted it would snow heavily throughout the night, potentially accumulating several inches by dawn.”

C2 · Proficiency Informal · American English

v. to trick or impress someone by talking a lot or giving confusing information.

v. to overwhelm or deceive someone with a deceptive or insincere display of talk.

“Don't let him snow you with all those fancy technical words.”

“The salesman tried to snow the couple into buying the extended warranty by citing irrelevant and confusing statistics.”