venom

/'venəm/

Thân thiện

A snake uses its venom to subdue a small rodent.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A toxic substance produced by some animals: A poisonous fluid, typically injected by bite or sting, that certain snakes, spiders, scorpions, and other creatures use to immobilize prey or for defense.
   • Extreme malice or spite in feelings or speech: A figurative meaning describing intense bitterness, hatred, or a desire to harm others, often evident in someone's words or attitude.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Toxic Substance):
  • The snake's venom can paralyze its prey within minutes.
  • She was treated with an antivenom after the scorpion sting.
• Noun (Malice/Spite):
  • His critique was filled with pure venom.
  • She replied to the accusation with surprising venom.

Advanced Usage

• "to spew venom": To express opinions with intense hatred or malice.
  • The political commentator often spews venom against his opponents during broadcasts.
• "venomous" (Adjective): Describing something that contains venom or is full of malice.
  • That is a highly venomous species of viper.
  • He made a venomous remark about her past.

Variants and Related Words

• Venomous (adj.): 1. Capable of injecting venom by bite or sting. 2. Full of or expressing malice or spite.
• Venomously (adv.): In a venomous manner.
• Venom gland (n.): A specialized gland in an animal that produces and stores venom.

Synonyms

• Poison: A substance that causes illness or death when introduced into a living organism. (Note: "Venom" is a type of poison that is biologically produced and actively delivered.)
• Toxin: A poisonous substance, especially one produced by a living organism.
• Malice: The intention or desire to do evil; ill will.
• Spite: A desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone.

Related Phrases

• "full of venom": Describing speech or writing that is extremely bitter and malicious.
  • His letter was full of venom and resentment.
• "the venom in one's voice": The palpable sense of malice or hatred in how someone speaks.
  • Everyone could hear the venom in her voice when she mentioned his name.

Học thuật

Noun

1. feeling a need to see others suffer
2. toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• malice
• maliciousness
• spite
• spitefulness