adj
snakebit
Snakebit (adj) means having been bitten by a snake.
adj
1
Having been bitten by a snake.
2
(informal) Going through a run of bad luck.
"Bob was feeling snakebit after losing four games."
3
Nervous, as though waiting for something bad to happen.
"This was followed by the BP oil spill, which made him look snakebit."
— Peggy Noonan, The Speech Obama Hasn't Given (2011)
4
(informal) Drunk and under the effect of drugs at the same time.
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Etymology
Formed from snake and bit.
Rhymes for snakebit
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What is the meaning of snakebit?
"snakebit" (adj) means having been bitten by a snake.
What are the different meanings of snakebit?
"snakebit" has 3 main meanings: 1. Having been bitten by a snake; 2. (informal) Going through a run of bad luck; 3. Nervous, as though waiting for something bad to happen.
