What is the meaning of cold turkey?

noun

  • A blunt expression of views.
    • usage: "I told him cold turkey"
  • Complete and abrupt withdrawal of all addictive drugs or anything else on which you have become dependent.
    • usage: "he quit smoking cold turkey"; "she quit her job cold turkey"
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