ice

1. noun, slang Diamonds. The pop star came out on stage covered from head to foot in ice. It must have been the most expensive outfit ever made. I bet she keeps her ice in the safe. A: "Look at that necklace! You've got some serious ice there." B: "Well, you can never be overdressed for the Academy Awards!"

2. noun, slang Concentrated methamphetamine in crystalline form. I heard he got caught with two kilos of ice in the trunk of his car. He's going away for a long, long time. This part of town is overrun with dealers slinging ice on the corners. Yikes, no way, man! I'll smoke pot with you, but I don't do hard drugs like ice.

3. noun, dated slang A bribe. There has always been a problem in this town with cops accepting ice from gangsters in order to look the other way when something illegal happens. Well, some ice might remember a few details about the people you're asking about. Just give that witness some ice, so she doesn't tell the authorities what we've done.

4. noun, dated slang An amount of money paid to a theater manager in order to secure tickets to a performance or event. He said he would throw some ice at the box office manager to make sure we had good seats. No, I didn't give anyone any ice. I scored these great seats all by myself! It's a sold-out show, but in exchange for some ice, yeah, I could squeeze in two more people.

5. verb, slang To murder (someone). The gang iced him for trying to make off with their money. I hear Tommy Two-Finger iced Jimmy the Rat for squealing to the feds. They promised to let her live as long as she cooperated, but they iced her anyway as soon as she had divulged the information they needed.

6. verb, slang To clinch or ensure the victory of (some sporting event). The last minute touchdown iced the game for the New York Giants. An empty-net goal would ice this contest for the Rangers. A: "Would you breathe? We're winning!" B: "I know, but I think we need to score at least one more run to ice the game."

7. verb, slang To close, finalize, or ensure the success of (some deal, endeavor, agreement, etc.). The president said he is eager to ice the trade agreement with the European Union. Can we please ice this merger before the other party starts having second thoughts? I heard you iced the deal today—congratulations!

8. verb, slang To postpone, delay, or suspend (something). We've had to ice our plans for the expansion until this investigation is concluded. The government indicated that they are icing any and all imports from foreign countries due to the quarantine. If this rain keeps up, the umpires will have no choice but to ice the game.

ice down

1. To apply ice to a particular body part or area, as after an injury or strenuous exercise. A noun or pronoun can be used between "ice" and "down." I need to ice down my ankle after that fall. The pitcher is icing his arm down after the big game. You should really ice down your injured knee. Let me wrap up the ice pack for you.

2. To apply ice to something in order to keep its temperature low. A noun or pronoun can be used between "ice" and "down." They're icing down the organ for transport. Ice these drinks down, will you? No one wants warm beer. I have a cooler out back, so just toss those drinks in there and ice 'em down.

ice out

1. To treat someone with a lack of affection or warmth. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "ice" and "out." I don't understand why Nelle is icing me out like this—what did I ever do to her? Hey, I know you're hurting, but don't ice me out. I care about you and want to help. Why is my own mother icing me out? Goodness, it's heartbreaking.

2. slang To embellish something with diamonds. Did you see that rock he got her? Her finger is totally iced out now! The pop star stepped on stage in a gown that was iced out from head to foot. It must have been the most expensive outfit ever made. Look at that necklace! You're really iced out for the Academy Awards!

ice over

1. To become covered in or coated with ice. We should put down some salt and gravel so the steps don't ice over during the night. The lake doesn't usually start icing over until November or December. If the temperature drops any more, the walkway will definitely ice over tonight.

2. To cause something to become covered in or coated with ice. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "ice" and "over." The frigid temperature iced the steps over during the night. Hey, how long have these vegetables been in here? Because it looks like the freezer's iced them over. Ugh, the cold winter weather has iced over my windshield yet again. I'm so ready for summer!

ice the kicker

In American football, to call a time out just before the opposing team's kicker attempts a field goal, with the intent of negatively affecting the kicker's focus or confidence (i.e. "icing them" or "getting in their head"). Almost exclusively done at the end of the game when the field goal could win or tie the game. Even though they tried to ice the kicker, he still hit the 63-yard field goal attempt. Of course the opposing coach called a time-out right before the field goal attempt—he wants to ice the kicker! Plenty of teams try to "ice the kicker." As a kicker, how do you mentally prepare for that?

ice the puck

In ice hockey, to commit an icing, a minor infraction that occurs when the puck is advanced from behind one's own team's red line to beyond the other team's goal line without being touched by the other team. Come on, man, how could you ice the puck at a crucial time in the game like this? A: "Those players are gassed, and now they're stuck out there because one of them iced the puck." B: "Oh, the team that committed the icing can't change players?" In his zeal to attempt an empty-net goal, the rookie iced the puck instead.

ice up

1. To become covered in or coated with ice. If the temperature drops any more, the steps will definitely ice up overnight. We should put down some salt and gravel so the steps don't ice up during the night. The lake doesn't usually start icing up until November or December.

2. To cause something to become covered in or coated with ice. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "ice" and "up." The frigid temperature iced the steps up overnight. Hey, how long have these vegetables been in here? Because the freezer's iced them up. Ugh, the cold winter weather has iced up my windshield yet again. I'm so ready for summer!

See also: ice, up

iced out

slang Embellished with diamonds. Did you see that rock he got her? Her finger is totally iced out now! The pop star stepped on stage in a gown that was iced out from head to foot. It must have been the most expensive outfit ever made. Look at that necklace! You're really iced out for the Academy Awards!

ice over

[for water] to freeze and develop a covering of ice. I can't wait for the river to ice over so we can do some ice fishing.

ice something down

to cool something with ice. They are icing the champagne down now. They are icing down the champagne now.

ice something up

to cause something to become icy. I hope the cold doesn't ice the roads up. The wind and rain iced up the roads.

See also: ice, up

ice up

to become icy. Are the roads icing up?

See also: ice, up

ice down

1. To cool something or keep something cold with ice: I iced down a bottle of champagne. Ice the fish down until it's time to cook it.

2. To soothe something, especially a sore or injured muscle, by applying ice: The coach iced down the player's injury. Ice your sore muscles down; you'll feel better.

ice out

v. Slang

To cover or decorate something with diamonds: The medallion was completely iced out. The performers went to the jewelry store and iced out their wrists.

ice up

1. To become covered with ice: The road has iced up, so be careful.

2. To cause something to become covered with ice: The storm has iced up the bridges. The cold weather iced the pond up, so we decided to go skating.

See also: ice, up

ice

1. n. diamonds; jewels. (Underworld.) That old dame has tons of ice in her hotel room.

2. n. cocaine; crystalline cocaine. (Drugs.) Max deals mostly in ice but can get you almost anything.

3. tv. to kill someone; to kill an informer. (see also chill.) Mr. Big ordered Sam to ice you-know-who.

4. tv. to ignore someone. (see also chill.) Bart iced Sam for obvious reasons.

5. tv. to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish. Don’t ice me in front of my friends.

6. n. money given as a bribe, especially to the police. (Underworld.) A lot of those cops take ice.

7. mod. excellent; very cool. Her answer was ice, and she really put down that guy.

iced

mod. settled once and for all; done easily. I’ve got it iced. Nothing to it.

iced out

mod. wearing lots of diamonds (see also ice (sense 1).) That dude is really iced out!