Venom

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

poisonous fluid secreted by snakes and other animals

“The snake's venom was deadly to small mammals.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈvɛnəm/

Syllables

ven·om

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Synonyms

malicemaliciousnessspitespitefulness

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Anagrams of Venom

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novem

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denom genom

Words you can make from Venom

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