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snake-fright

snake-fright noun: a fear of snakes; ophiophobia.

Noun

snake-fright (uncountable)

  1. (rare) A fear of snakes; ophiophobia.
    • The only means he could think of to counteract his snake fright was to expose himself to the possibilities of any such danger: […]1977, Kamleshwar, Summer Days, page 84
    • The psychology of snake-fright might well be likened to the "Jaws effect," though thank goodness no one has made a film about a killer snake terrorizing Long Island parking lots.1987, Arthur Rosenfeld, Exotic Pets, page 26
    Synonyms:
    snake fear

Synonyms of snake-fright

Forms of snake-fright

alternative formsnake fright

Origin of snake-fright

From snake + -fright.

Questions about snake-fright

What does snake-fright mean?
Snake-fright means a fear of snakes; ophiophobia.
What part of speech is snake-fright?
Snake-fright is a noun.

Words near snake-fright in the dictionary

  1. snake-eating cobra
  2. snake-eating cobras
  3. snake-eel
  4. snake-eels
  5. snake-fear
  6. snake-fright
  7. snake-grass
  8. snake-grasses
  9. snake-in-the-box problem
  10. snake-killer
  11. snake-necked turtle

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