venomnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈvenəm/us/ˈvenəm/venom noun [ U ] (POISON)
a poisonous liquid that some snakes, insects, etc. produce and can put into another animal's body by biting or stinging
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Poisoning and allergy
- delirium tremens
- hypersensitivity
- hypoallergenic
- intolerance
- lactose intolerance
- lead poisoning
- listeriosis
- poison
- poisoner
- poisonous
- reaction
- ricin
- salmonella
- strychnine
- the DTs
- toxic
- toxicity
- toxicology
- toxin
- trigger food
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venom noun [ U ] (HATE)
literary the expression of feelings of hate or extreme anger:
He was shocked at the sheer venom of her reply.
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Feelings of dislike and hatred
- abhorrence
- abomination
- anathema
- animosity
- animus
- disdain
- disfavour
- disgust
- dislike
- distaste
- hatred
- ill will
- loathing
- misandry
- misanthrope
- repulsion
- revulsion
- sore point
- technophobe
- vitriol
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