Associations to the word «Venom»

Wiktionary

VENOM, noun. A poison carried by an animal, usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging; atter.
VENOM, noun. (figuratively) Feeling or speech marked by spite or malice.
VENOM, verb. To infect with venom; to envenom; to poison.

Dictionary definition

VENOM, noun. Toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions).
VENOM, noun. Feeling a need to see others suffer.

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn