snake oil | अमरकोश - भारत का शब्दकोश

Meaning of word snake oil from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : (medicine) any of various liquids sold as medicine (as by a travelling medicine show) but medically worthless.

Meaning : Communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive.

Synonyms : humbug

milklike (adjective)
Resembling milk in color. Not clear.

apothecary (noun)
A health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs.

scratch line (noun)
A line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game.

batsman (noun)
(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting.

resupine (adjective)
Lying face upward.

arabian nights (noun)
A collection of folktales in Arabic dating from the 10th century.

mimicry (noun)
The act of mimicking. Imitative behavior.

baker (noun)
Someone who bakes commercially.

mythical being (noun)
An imaginary being of myth or fable.

starting line (noun)
A line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game.