snake oil


Definition: Meaning of, snake oil in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / sneɪk ɔɪl /

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[uncountable] [especially American English] [informal]
  1. something that is claimed to be a solution to a problem, but is not effective
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  2. snake oil salesman/peddler someone who deceives people by persuading them to accept false information, solutions that are not effective etc
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