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snakebit en · ADJ

Pronunciation

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Etymology

From snake + bit.

Meanings

1. (informal) Bitten by a snake.
2. (informal) Experiencing a period of bad luck; unlucky.
   • Bob was feeling snakebit after losing four games.
3. (informal) Jumpy, as if expecting to struck by sudden misfortune.
   • This was followed by the BP oil spill, which made him look snakebit. 2011 March 25, Peggy Noonan, “The Speech Obama Hasn't Given”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name):
4. (slang) Being drunk and high at the same time.

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snakebitten