snake charmer

noun

: an entertainer who exhibits a professed power to charm or fascinate venomous snakes

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In the main square, Djemaa el Fna, travelers will find snake charmers, jugglers, flamethrowers and acrobats. — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The snake charmers tried to test their antidotes on kittens, but the snakes refused to bite. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 Currently, the snake charmer is not under investigation, according to GB News. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026 He’s assigned to mentor District 12’s female tribute, the magnetic snake charmer Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler). — Kelly Martinez Published, EW.com, 5 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for snake charmer

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of snake charmer was in 1836

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“Snake charmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snake%20charmer. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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