snake charming

noun

The practice of hypnotising a snake by playing an instrument, the performance of which may also include handling the snakes or performing other seemingly dangerous acts.

Meanings

nounsnake charming (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe practice of hypnotising a snake by playing an instrument, the performance of which may also include handling the snakes or performing other seemingly dangerous acts.

Translations

Bengali সাপুড়ে
  • সাপুড়ে (śapuṛe)snake charming
German Schlangenbeschwörung
  • Schlangenbeschwörungsnake charming
Hungarian kígyóbűvölés
  • kígyóbűvöléssnake charming
Japanese 蛇使い
  • 蛇使い (hebitsukai)snake charming
Swedish ormtjusning
  • ormtjusningsnake charming
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APA

snake charming. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/snake%20charming

MLA

“snake charming.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/snake%20charming. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “snake charming,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/snake%20charming.

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