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- [vahy-per]
- /ˈvaɪ pər/
- /ˈvaɪ.pər/
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- [vahy-per]
- /ˈvaɪ pər/
Definitions of viper word
- noun viper any of several venomous Old World snakes of the genus Vipera, especially V. berus, a small snake common in northern Eurasia. 1
- noun viper any related snakes belonging to the family Viperidae, characterized by erectile, venom-conducting fangs. 1
- noun viper pit viper. 1
- noun viper any of various venomous or supposedly venomous snakes. 1
- noun viper a malignant or spiteful person. 1
- noun viper a false or treacherous person. 1
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Origin of viper
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin vīpera, haplological variant of *vīvipera, noun use of feminine of *vīviper, later (as re-formation) vīviparus viviparous
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Parts of speech for Viper
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
viper popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
viper usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for viper
adj viper
- accidentally on purpose — Deliberately, though apparently accidentally.
- malefic — productive of evil; malign; doing harm; baneful: a malefic spell.
noun viper
- asp — the venomous snake, probably Naja haje (Egyptian cobra), that caused the death of Cleopatra and was formerly used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death
- backstabber — someone who attacks another deceitfully, behind his or her back
- ophidian — belonging or pertaining to the suborder Ophidia (Serpentes), comprising the snakes.
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