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SNAKE OIL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive
Synonyms:
humbug; snake oil
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("snake oil" is a kind of...):
deceit; deception; misrepresentation (a misleading falsehood)
Sense 2
Meaning:
(medicine) any of various liquids sold as medicine (as by a travelling medicine show) but medically worthless
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("snake oil" is a kind of...):
liquid (a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure)
Domain category:
medical specialty; medicine (the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques)
