ice out
The term 'ice out' can describe environmental changes in bodies of water or social behaviors, often requiring context to understand its specific meaning.
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Definition
B2Social Interaction
(informal, slang)To deliberately exclude or ignore someone.
Example
- She felt hurt when her friends decided to ice her out of their plans.
B2Jewelry
(informal, slang)To adorn with diamonds or other gemstones.
Example
- He iced out his watch with sparkling diamonds.
C1Environmental Science
(technical, academic)The event when a lake or other body of water becomes free of ice due to melting.
Example
- Researchers monitor the ice out dates to study climate change effects.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "ice out":
iced outice upice floeice fishingwhite outsnow outon iceice fieldblue iceon thin iceopen waterice bridgeice boatfog outgreen outtip outsnow coverfire out