snake charmer

noun

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

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Carnaval snake charmer turned opera performer Ziegfeld came to the role honestly. — David R. Martin, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026 This is the third time Ziegfeld has played the role of the snake charmer in the Met's adaptation of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's 1790 opera. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 The snake charmer is, in effect, a stand-in for Gérôme, whose art relies on seduction and deception. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 In the main square, Djemaa el Fna, travelers will find snake charmers, jugglers, flamethrowers and acrobats. — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for snake charmer

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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 15 Sep. 2026.

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