snakebit

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English

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Etymology

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From snake +‎ bit.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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snakebit (comparative more snakebit, superlative most snakebit)

  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.
    • 2011 March 25, Peggy Noonan, “The Speech Obama Hasn't Given”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name):
      This was followed by the BP oil spill, which made him look snakebit.
  4. (slang) Being drunk and high at the same time.
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