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snake oil > 2 senses
NOUN1snake oil(medicine) any of various liquids sold as medicine (as by a travelling medicine show) but medically worthless
2snake oil, humbugCommunication (written or spoken) intended to deceive
snake oil > noun 1, substance
Meaning(medicine) any of various liquids sold as medicine (as by a travelling medicine show) but medically worthless.
Categorymedicine, medical specialty
Broaderliquid
snake oil > noun 2, communication
MeaningCommunication (written or spoken) intended to deceive.
Synonymshumbug
Broadermisrepresentation, deceit, deception

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