noun
snakebite
noun
1
A wound or injury caused by a snake biting someone.
"He was rushed to hospital after a snakebite while hiking."
2
A drink made by mixing lager and cider.
"They ordered snakebites at the student union bar."
3
A pair of piercings placed symmetrically on either side of the lower lip.
"She got snakebites done at a piercing studio downtown."
How to Use Snakebite
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLiterally, an injury from a snake's bite; also a pub drink and a style of lip piercing.
Word Forms
snakebites plural
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Etymology
A compound of snake and bite.