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venom

/ˈvɛnəm/noun2 syllables

Venom means: feeling a need to see others suffer.

Synonyms for venom8

noun, as in feeling a need to see others suffer

malice, maliciousness, spite, spitefulness

also used for venom

venene, venin, atter, zootoxin

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What does venom mean?2

noun

1

feeling a need to see others suffer

2

toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with venom?1

two syllables

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Venom in a sentence

  • There is no antidote for the venom of this snake.gizem
  • The venom of most spiders is harmless to humans.CM
  • Pythons have no venom but instead kill their prey by squeezing their bodies.Adelpa
  • The spikes on a stonefish's fins contain glands that inject neurotoxic and cytotoxic venom.frpzzd
  • The politician's bilious speech overflowed with venom but lacked substance.rul
  • The venom from the centipede's bite caused Miroslav's foot to throb with pain.Amastan
  • Bees pollinate flowers and trees, and collect nectar to make honey, bee glue and bee venom.Micsmithel
  • The venom clamours of a jealous woman poison more deadly than a mad dog’s tooth.unknown

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Forms of venom

as a noun

plural
venoms