COLDTURKEY

Cold Turkey

"Cold Turkey" is a song written by John Lennon, released as a single in 1969 by the Plastic Ono Band on Apple Records, catalogue Apples 1001 in the United Kingdom, Apple 1813 in the United States. It is the second solo single issued by Lennon, and it peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 14 on the UK Singles Chart. The song's first appearance on an album was the 1975 compilation Shaved Fish.

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cold turkey

Noun

  1. The sudden and complete withdrawal of a dependent substance, especially of a drug
  2. The physiological effects of such a withdrawal

Adverb

cold turkey

  1. Not gradually; all at once. Refers especially to quitting a habit by force of will rather than by a gradual reduction.
    It is difficult, but possible to quit smoking cold turkey.


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