English noun: cold turkey | |||
1. | cold turkey (communication) a blunt expression of views | ||
Samples | I told him cold turkey. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | expression, verbal expression, verbalism | ||
2. | cold turkey (act) complete and abrupt withdrawal of all addictive drugs or anything else on which you have become dependent | ||
Samples | He quit smoking cold turkey. She quit her job cold turkey. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | drug withdrawal, withdrawal | ||