/ ˈvenəm; NAmE / noun [ U ]
1.
the poisonous liquid that some snakes, spiders, etc. produce when they bite or sting you
2.
( formal ) strong bitter feeling; hatred and a desire to hurt sb :
a look of pure venom
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IDIOMS
see spit verb
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French venim , variant of venin , from an alteration of Latin venenum poison.