frost

frost [frôst, fräst]

n.

[ME < OE forst, frost (akin to Ger frost) < pp. base of freosan (see FREEZE) + -t (Gmc * -ta), nominal suffix]

1. a freezing or state of being frozen

2. a temperature low enough to cause freezing

3. the icy crystals that form directly on a freezing surface as moist air contacts it; rime; hoarfrost

4. coolness of action, feeling, manner, etc.

5. Informal a book, play, etc. that is poorly received by the public; failure

vt.

1. to cover with frost

2. to damage, wither, or kill by freezing

3. to cover with frosting, or icing

4. to give a frostlike, opaque surface to (glass or metal)

5. to apply lighter coloring to selected strands of (hair) using a chemical dye

6. Slang to make angry, annoy, irritate, etc.