English Dictionary (Humor) beta

antivenin An antidote for spiders' venom, made from the bodies of other spiders.  ■ "I need some antivenin for this deadly brown recluse bite!"

Blades Very sharp and deadly.  ■ "He didn't realize the blades of grass were so sharp, he cut himself shaving."

cobra A long, slender serpent with a hooded head and deadly venom.  ■ "I was terrified when I saw a cobra in the grass. It hissed at me and I ran as fast as I could!"

Pestilence An extremely contagious and deadly disease, often caused by a virus or bacterium.  ■ John accidentally touched the door handle after sneezing and now he has been diagnosed with pestilence. Poor guy!

Poised Ready to strike with deadly accuracy, like a cat waiting to pounce on its prey.  ■ "The cheetah was poised to catch its unsuspecting victim. Instead, it tripped over a rock and fell flat on its face."

toxin A poisonous substance that causes harm or death to living organisms.  ■ "The snake charmer accidentally ingested a deadly toxin and died on the spot."

venomous adjective Capable of inflicting pain, illness, or death by means of a poisonous substance.  ■ The snake's venomous fangs were so deadly that they could kill 10 men at once!

cyanide A chemical compound with the formula CN, which is a deadly poison when ingested or inhaled. It is also used as a bleaching agent and in photography.  ■ I accidentally spilled some cyanide on my shirt while doing laundry. Now it's completely blue!

killed To put an end to someone or something in a violent or deadly manner  ■ "I accidentally killed my mom with the remote control. She was watching TV and I thought she was reaching for something, but it turned out to be the TV. I'm so sorry!"

lancer A brave and skilled fighter who uses a long, slender weapon to pierce his enemies with deadly accuracy.  ■ The lancer charged forward, his spear held high, ready to deliver the killing blow. But instead of hitting his enemy, he accidentally stuck himself in the chest. Oops!

maybe A magical word that can be used to excuse oneself from any situation, but also has the power to turn into a deadly weapon when wielded by a stubborn child.  ■ "I'll come to the party, maybe." - This is just an empty promise made by someone who doesn't actually want to go to the party., "I don't want to do that, maybe you can do it instead." - This is a polite way of saying "no, I'm lazy and I don't want to do anything.", "Maybe we should run away with the circus." - This is just an insane suggestion made by someone who has lost their mind.

pesticides A chemical concoction that humans use to kill insects, but always manages to kill the user instead. It's like a deadly game of whack-a-mole where you never win.  ■ I accidentally sprayed myself with pesticides while trying to fix my garden, and now I have a newfound respect for insects.

poisonous Something that is so boring, it can cause you to fall asleep and dream about being poisoned by a deadly toxin.  ■ "I can't stand this dull presentation. It's like listening to someone read the ingredients of a poisonous snake venom, one word at a time."

Poisons A collection of things that are so deadly or harmful that they should be kept far away from people. They can cause physical harm, like death, and mental harm, like madness.  ■ Why did the chef quit his job? He found out that all the ingredients in the kitchen were poisons!

Shovel A long-handled tool with a flat, scooped blade, used for digging or moving dirt and other materials.  ■ When the construction workers needed to dig a trench, they turned to their trusty shovels, but little did they know that one of them was secretly a ninja who could use his shovel as a deadly weapon.

tetanus A deadly disease caused by a bacterium called Clostridium tetani that produces a neurotoxin. It is usually spread through contaminated soil, dust, or manure.  ■ "I heard my friend got tetanus from stepping on a rusty nail in the barn. He was so funny when he tried to walk but couldn't because his muscles were all locked up!"