 snake_oil |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (medicine) any of various liquids sold as medicine (as by a travelling medicine show) but medically worthless | |
| Related terms: | liquid medicine | |
| 2. | [ noun ] communication (writen or spoken) intended to deceive | |
| Synonyms: | humbug | |
| Related terms: | misrepresentation | |
| Similar spelling: |
snakelike sneakily |
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