snakebit


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Related to snakebit: snake-like

snake·bit

 (snāk′bĭt′) also snake·bit·ten (-bĭt′n)
adj.
Experiencing a period of misfortune or inability to succeed.
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snakebit

(ˈsneɪkˌbɪt) or

snakebitten

adj
informal US unlucky; experiencing misfortune
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