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View synonyms for snake pit
snake pit
or snakepit
noun
, Informal.
- a mental hospital marked by squalor and inhumane or indifferent care for the patients.
- an intensely chaotic or disagreeable place or situation.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of snake pit1
First recorded in 1945–50
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Example Sentences
On the snake pit of a pitch and against the unerring Pakistan bowlers, England’s best chance was to attack, an intent that played into the hands of Noman.
From BBC
We hurry into the tunnel and not a second too soon—the bridge gives way into the snake pit.
From Literature
That thrilled Largent, who noted that Mile High Stadium in Denver was “a snake pit to play in” because of their rabid fans.
From Seattle Times
Before plunging into the snake pit, let’s turn to some passages that will be fodder for future historians.
From Washington Post
Twitter has always been a snake pit catering to the worst of human impulses.
From Washington Post
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