snakebit US
ˈsneɪkˌbɪt
See also: jinxed (UK)
Definition

Definition of snakebit - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
superstitionRareUSbelieved to be cursed or jinxedRareUS
  • The team seemed snakebit, losing every game despite their efforts.
cursed jinxed
2.
unluckyRareUSexperiencing a period of bad luckRareUS
  • She felt snakebit after losing her job and car.
cursed jinxed
3.
snake biteRareUSbitten by a snakeRareUS
  • He was snakebit while hiking in the desert.
bitten envenomed
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Origin of snakebit

American English, snake (reptile) + bit (past tense of bite)

Examples of snakebit in a sentence

  • The company seemed snakebit with all the recent setbacks.
  • The team seemed snakebit after consecutive losses.
  • He was snakebit with constant travel mishaps.
  • The explorer was snakebit in the jungle.
  • After the snakebit incident, he was rushed to the hospital.

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  1. French:maudit, malchanceux, ...
  2. German:verflucht, vom Pech verfolgt, ...
  3. Italian:maledetto, jellato, ...
  4. Spanish:maldito, gafado, ...
  5. Portuguese:azarado, com azar, ...
  6. Chinese:被诅咒的, 倒霉, ...
  7. Japanese:呪われた, ついていない, ...
  8. Arabic:مَنْحُوس, سَيِّئ الحَظّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְקֻלָּל, חֲסַר מַזָּל, ...
  10. Russian:проклятый, невезучий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:проклятий, невдачливий, ...
  12. Hindi:अभिशप्त, अभागा, ...

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