snakebit

adj — 4 senses

snakebit

adj

Etymology From snake + bit.

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.

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

Slang Being drunk and high at the same time.

Related terms
snakebitten

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