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Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as serpent-charming.

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Examples

  • He was neither recruiting nor snake-charming, but was airing views.

    Daniel in a Den of Liberalism vic fortezza 2011

  • He was neither recruiting nor snake-charming, but was airing views.

    Daniel in a Den of Liberalism vic fortezza 2011

  • Mr. Elgin discovered his most effective publicity ploy by getting bitten by a cobra while performing a snake-charming act.

    Zookeeper Courted Danger to Attract Press and Visitors 2010

  • The Left has been snake-charming the press for decades and only now, when the manipulation is no longer working, are the press suddenly "the enemy".

    Giving evidence to the Chilcot inquiry, Tony Blair said: “I... 2010

  • I wonder what, if anything, they have done effectively so far in this campaign except rallying the snake-charming/fundie base by nominating Palin ...

    Palin Attacks Obama Over Wright -- Even Though McCain Said Wright Was Off Limits 2009

  • Covington becomes so enamored of the people of these churches -- their music, their dancing, their strychnine drinking, snake-charming ways -- that he himself takes up the snake.

    You Know You're a Redneck If... 2005

  • Covington becomes so enamored of the people of these churches -- their music, their dancing, their strychnine drinking, snake-charming ways -- that he himself takes up the snake.

    May 2005 2005

  • Carnage brought to an end by Madonna's infamous snake-charming skills!

    British Comedy Awards 2006 annawaits 2006

  • Or a tasty Mediterranean luncheon, say, carpaccio over arugula with thin shavings of Parmesan and a glass of Merlot, with Yuki and her snake-charming mom?

    The 5th Horseman Patterson, James, 1947- 2006

  • Or a tasty Mediterranean luncheon, say, carpaccio over arugula with thin shavings of Parmesan and a glass of Merlot, with Yuki and her snake-charming mom?

    The 5th Horseman Patterson, James, 1947- 2006

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