snakebit

English

adj
Definitions
  • (informal) Bitten by a snake.
  • (informal) Experiencing a period of bad luck; unlucky.
  • (informal) Jumpy, as if expecting to struck by sudden misfortune.

Etymology

Compound from English snake + English bit (binary digit, morsel).

Origin

English

bit

Gloss

binary digit, morsel

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