(idiomatic) Not gradually; all at once. Refers especially to quitting a habit by force of will rather than by a gradual reduction.

Sudden and complete withdrawal from a dependent substance, especially a drug. / The physiological effects of such a withdrawal.

Any cold cooked meat such as luncheon meat or lunch meat, spam, chopped pork, corned beef, and so on. / (slang, uncountable) One or more corpses.

plural of cold cream

(pharmacy) An emulsion of water and certain fats, usually including beeswax and various scent agents, designed to smooth skin and remove makeup.

(slang) A small heavy object used to give additional force to a punch or other blow of the hand.

(slang) To hit someone with a cold cock. / (slang) To hit someone with a club, bottle, or any object that gives additional force to the blow. / (slang) To knock someone unconscious.

(chemistry) A piece of laboratory equipment used for creating a cold spot on a surface. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cold, finger.

(simile) Very cold.

A hypothetical form of nuclear fusion not requiring the usual immensely high temperatures.