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snake oil

/ snake oil /

noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

(medicine) any of various liquids sold as medicine (as by a travelling medicine show) but medically worthless

Type of:

liquid

Domain:

medicine medical specialty

noun Sense 2

communication (writen or spoken) intended to deceive

Type of:

misrepresentation deceit deception

Semantic Complexity

65%

Sense Count

2

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

4

Times Searched

3

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Related Words

liquid misrepresentation deceit deception