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Meanings of
snakepit
in English
A historical European means of imposing capital punishment.
snake pit
Synonyms
Examples for "
snake pit
"
snake pit
Examples for "
snake pit
"
1
The winner of a proxy contest was determined in the
snake
pit
.
2
They were about to roll into the middle of a
snake
pit
.
3
Into this
snake
pit
of lofty prospects arrives 'Mad Men's second-season launch.
4
Their weapons were as dead as mice in a
snake
pit
.
5
My God, what a fucking
snake
pit
this has turned out to be.
Usage of
snakepit
in English
1
This phase of the contest is known as the
"
snakepit
"
in industry circles.
2
Roland was momentarily horrified by the
snakepit
of hate and revulsion in which he found himself .
3
They gave him all kinds of tests, decided he was deeply disturbed, and sent him away to some kiddy
snakepit
.
4
Anyway, when anarchy swept the nation, venturing out to a barber would be as foolhardy as walking barefoot through a
snakepit
.
5
Later we drive back to the
Snakepit
for a few late-afternoon pitches.
6
"The one who's the guardian." Her eyes found him, and Jack had the sensation of peering into a
snakepit
.
Grammar, pronunciation and more
Frequent collocations
kiddy snakepit
Snakepit
through the time