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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To sell snake oil

Home The Lexicon To sell snake oil

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To sell snake oil

Definition

To deceive others with fraudulent remedies or promises for profit.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Reptiles and Amphibians

Grammatical Subcategory

Nouns: Things/Terms/Labels

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