snake-charmer

  • 21charmer — [chärm′ər] n. [see CHARM] 1. a delightful, fascinating, or attractive person 2. a person who seemingly casts a spell; enchanter [a snake charmer] …

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  • 22Snake — Ophidian redirects here. For the professional wrestler, see The Osirian Portal. This article is about the animal. For other uses, see Snake (disambiguation). Snakes Temporal range: Early Cretaceous – Recent, 112–0 Ma …

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  • 23charmer — n. 1) (to be) a real charmer 2) a snake charmer * * * [ tʃɑːmə] (to be) a real charmer a snake charmer …

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  • 24Snake-witch stone — The snake witch stone. The Snake witch (Ormhäxan), Snake charmer (Ormtjuserskan) or Smiss stone (Smisstenen) is a picture stone found at Smiss, När parish, Gotland, Sweden. Discovered in a cemetery, it measures 82 cm (32 in) in height… …

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  • 25charmer — [[t]tʃɑ͟ː(r)mə(r)[/t]] charmers N COUNT (disapproval) If you refer to someone, especially a man, as a charmer, you think that they behave in a very charming but rather insincere way. → See also snake charmer ...an immaculately groomed charmer …

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  • 26charmer — UK [ˈtʃɑː(r)mə(r)] / US [ˈtʃɑrmər] noun [countable] Word forms charmer : singular charmer plural charmers someone who is good at making people like them, especially in order to gain an advantage See: snake charmer …

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  • 27Snake — n. & v. n. 1 a any long limbless reptile of the suborder Ophidia, including boas, pythons, and poisonous forms such as cobras and vipers. b a limbless lizard or amphibian. 2 (also snake in the grass) a treacherous person or secret enemy. 3 (prec …

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  • 28snake — n. & v. n. 1 a any long limbless reptile of the suborder Ophidia, including boas, pythons, and poisonous forms such as cobras and vipers. b a limbless lizard or amphibian. 2 (also snake in the grass) a treacherous person or secret enemy. 3 (prec …

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  • 29charmer — charm|er [ˈtʃa:mə US ˈtʃa:rmər] n someone who uses their charm to please or influence people ▪ Even at ten years old, he was a real charmer. →↑snake charmer …

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  • 30charmer — noun (C) someone who uses their charm to please or influence people: Even at ten years old, he was a real charmer. see also: snake charmer …

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