cold as a witch's kiss
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Meaning · English
Very cold.
Register: colloquial
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
They're all cold. Cold as a witch's kiss. Mean temperatures of 40° Fahrenheit. Never get hotter than 70.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cold as a witch's kiss” mean?
Very cold.
Is “cold as a witch's kiss” formal or informal?
cold as a witch's kiss is generally colloquial.