Viper
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈvaɪpɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Viper is a noun meaning A venomous snake in the family Viperidae.
Meaning
A venomous snake in the family Viperidae.
More Meanings
- (informal) Any venomous snake.
- (figurative) A dangerous, treacherous, or malignant person.
- (slang) A person who smokes marijuana.
Example Sentences
Consider, for the love of Heaven, to what you run madly: will you take this viper into your bed?
And aggravate my folly who committed / To ſuch a viper his moſt ſacred truſt / Of ſecreſie, my ſafety, and my life.
Dreamed about a reefer five feet long / Mighty Mezz, but not too strong / You'll be high but not for long / If you're a viper
Then there's the heterosexual, open-mined ^([sic]) entourage who loves us dearly and are our best friends. They laugh at our humor and understand our sorrow. For they are rare and unique in prison. But the vipers always ruin things. They refer to our straight friends as "Closet-Cases," "Undercovers," and "Flip-Floppers."
Word Forms
- vipers
Synonyms for viper
Depending on context, synonyms include adder.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include snake, sidewinder, serpent, tiger, wildcat, venom.
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