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snake oil

DEFINITIONS OF: snake oil

1

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

Type of:
liquid
a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure

n communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive

Synonyms:
humbug
Type of:
deceit, deception, misrepresentation
a misleading falsehood
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