venom (ˈvɛnəm
)
Definitions
noun
- a poisonous fluid secreted by such animals as certain snakes and scorpions and usually transmitted by a bite or sting
- malice; spite
Alternative Forms
ˈvenomless adjective ˈvenomous adjective ˈvenomously adverb ˈvenomousness nounWord Origin
C13: from Old French venim, from Latin venēnum poison, love potion; related to venus sexual loveSynonyms
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malice,
hate,
spite,
bitterness,
grudge,
gall,
acidity,
spleen,
acrimony,
rancour,
ill will,
malevolence,
virulence,
pungency,
malignity,
spitefulness,
maliciousness,
Translations
- British English:
venom
Venom is a feeling of great bitterness or anger towards someone.There was venom in his voice.ˈvɛnəm NOUN There was venom in his voice.
- Spanish:
ponzoña
nf
- French:
venin
nm
- German:
Gehässigkeit
nf
- Chinese: 毒液 n
- Arabic: سُمّ n
- Portuguese: veneno nm
- Russian: яд nm
- Croatian: otrov nm
- Czech: jed nm
- Danish: gift nutr
- Dutch: vergift nnt
- Finnish: myrkky n
- Greek: φαρμάκι nnt
- Italian: veleno nm
- Japanese: 悪意 n
- Korean: 독액 n
- Norwegian: gift npl
- Polish: jad nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: veneno nm
- European Spanish:
ponzoña
nf
- Swedish: gift nnt
- Thai: ความรู้สึกโกรธและขมขื่น n
- Turkish: zehir n
- Vietnamese: nọc độc n
Usage examples
On the application of pressure they shoot venom into the armpits.
, Death of a Nymph (1986)Snake venom is a complex mixture of proteins, the composition varying from species to species.
New Scientist (2004)To get venom from snails, most scientists either dissect dead cone snails found in nature or create the venom chemically in the lab.
canada.com (2004)The pure venom that Henry McLeish spat across the chamber at McLetchie a week ago will be hard to forget.
Sun, News of the World (2001)She rips it open with a needle... puts in as much venom as can lie on the end of a needle.
, THE MEDICAL MYSTERIES E-OMNIBUS (2001)