cold gruel
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Meaning · English
Misfortune; an unpleasant experience.
Register: dated, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cold gruel” mean?
Misfortune; an unpleasant experience.
Is “cold gruel” formal or informal?
cold gruel is generally dated, slang.