What does snake-fright mean?
Snake-fright means (rare) A fear of snakes; ophiophobia..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(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: […]
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.
A slithering back porch visitor and a kindly sign painter helped a young mother overcome snake fright.
Trapped on the bridge, men hollered like women with snake-fright, brave men screaming
Use snake-fright when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Snake-fright means (rare) A fear of snakes; ophiophobia..
Common synonyms include snake fear.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The only means he could think of to counteract his snake fright was to expose himself to the possibilities of any such danger: […]
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