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Meaning of "viper" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VIPER

From Latin vīpera, perhaps from vīvus living + parere to bear, referring to a tradition that the viper was viviparous.
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PRONUNCIATION OF VIPER

viper  [ˈvaɪpə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VIPER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Viper is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VIPER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

viper

Viperidae

The Viperidae are a family of venomous snakes found all over the world, except in Antarctica, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Madagascar, Hawaii, various other isolated islands, and north of the Arctic Circle. All have relatively long, hinged fangs that permit deep penetration and injection of venom. Four subfamilies are currently recognised. They are also known as viperids.

Definition of viper in the English dictionary

The first definition of viper in the dictionary is any venomous Old World snake of the family Viperidae, esp any of the genus Vipera, having hollow fangs in the upper jaw that are used to inject venom. Other definition of viper is any of various other snakes, such as the horned viper. Viper is also a malicious or treacherous person.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VIPER


bagpiper
ˈbæɡpaɪpə
countersniper
ˈkaʊntəˌsnaɪpə
daguerreotyper
dəˈɡerəʊˌtaɪpə
electrotyper
ɪˈlɛktrəʊˌtaɪpə
griper
ˈɡraɪpə
hyper
ˈhaɪpə
linotyper
ˈlaɪnəʊˌtaɪpə
penwiper
ˈpenˌwaɪpə
phonotyper
ˈfəʊnəˌtaɪpə
piper
ˈpaɪpə
riper
ˈraɪpə
sandpiper
ˈsændˌpaɪpə
sideswiper
ˈsaɪdˌswaɪpə
sniper
ˈsnaɪpə
stereotyper
ˈsterɪəˌtaɪpə
striper
ˈstraɪpə
swiper
ˈswaɪpə
Varityper
ˈvɛərɪˌtaɪpə
wiper
ˈwaɪpə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VIPER

violist
Viollet-le-Duc
violoncelli
violoncellist
violoncello
violone
viomycin
viosterol
VIP
VIP lounge
VIP treatment
viper-like
viper´s bugloss
viperfish
viperiform
viperine
viperish
viperishly
viperous
viperously

WORDS THAT END LIKE VIPER

asp viper
caliper
calliper
candy striper
curlew sandpiper
gaboon viper
gossiper
green sandpiper
horned viper
juniper
micrometer calliper
Pied Piper
pit viper
red-backed sandpiper
sand viper
spotted sandpiper
upland sandpiper
windscreen wiper
windshield wiper
worshiper

Synonyms and antonyms of viper in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «viper» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VIPER

Find out the translation of viper to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of viper from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «viper» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

毒蛇
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

viper
570 millions of speakers

English

viper
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सांप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أفعى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гадюка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

viper
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সর্প
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vipère
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Viper
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

viper
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

まむし
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

독사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Viper
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rắn độc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வைப்பர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सांप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

engerek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vipera
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

żmija
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гадюка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

viper
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οχιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

slang
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

huggorm
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

viper
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of viper

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VIPER»

The term «viper» is very widely used and occupies the 12.187 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VIPER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «viper» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «viper» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about viper

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VIPER»

Discover the use of viper in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to viper and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Viper Pilot: A Memoir of Air Combat
Hampton's record number of strikes on high-value targets make him the most lethal F-16 Wild Weasel pilot in American history. This is his remarkable story.
Dan Hampton, 2012
2
SRT Viper: America's Supercar Returns
In 2012, Dodge will unveil its new fifth-generation Viper, and this officially Dodge-licensed book will tell the whole story.
Maurice Q. Liang, 2013
3
Viper
Jack King is about to learn the truth behind the saying: SEE NAPLES AND DIE.
Michael Morley, 2009
4
The Viper
Set on the island of Gotland, The Viper is a fabulous crime novel that explores the terrors lurking beneath small town life, where escaping one’s past is impossible.
Hakan Ostlundh, 2012
5
Viper Force: 56th Fighter Wing--To Fly and Fight the F-16
Viper Force tells the story of what it takes to become an F-16 pilot and what it_s like to fly and fight the Viper in combat.
‎2011
6
The Horned Viper: Egyptian Chronicles 2
The boy and girl characters, Hopi and Isis, feature in each book and readers will be intrigued to follow their struggles for existence and adventure in Egypt circa 1150 BC. In this story, The Horned Viper, Hopi and Isis, orphaned when ...
Gill Harvey, 2010
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Viper
A history of the Viper also includes information on the characteristics common to and different on each model.
Tracy Maurer, 2006
8
Foul Fight with a Pit Viper: The O'Quinn Fights
Will O'Quinn win the fight and the girl? Or has he finally taken on too much?This is the second in THE O'QUINN FIGHTS series.
Robert Evans, 2011
9
The Viper on the Hearth: Mormons, Myths, and the ...
He illuminates the phenomena of religious heresy and persecution generally. The book is thoroughly documented, and Givens writes with a graceful style. This is an excellent example of both historical and literary scholarship.
Terryl L. Givens, 2013
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Viper Buyer's Guide
This book is the only source for detailed information about the changes in the Viper from one year to the next, as well as information on special editions.
Maurice Liang, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VIPER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term viper is used in the context of the following news items.
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2016 Dodge Viper ACR Priced, Ordering Begins Now
Last week, Dodge took the wraps off the 2016 Viper ACR, the first club-racer-spec Viper since the last-generation ACR disappeared in 2010. It's a monster, with ... «Car and Driver, May 15»
2
FCA recalling 63k Jeeps, Vipers and Ram ProMaster City vans
The bigger of the two actions covers manual-transmission-equipped vehicles from 2006, including the Jeep Liberty and Wrangler, as well as the Dodge Viper. «Autoblog, Apr 15»
3
US approves arms for Pakistan, includes AH-1Z Viper Attack …
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced that it has approved sale of AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopters and AGM-114R Hellfire II Missiles ... «Customs Today Newspaper, Apr 15»
4
Lamborghini, Dodge Viper drivers charged with street racing
The spectacular crash and street race between the drivers of a Lamborghini and a Dodge Viper, Dec. 22 on Highway 99 was captured on dash cam video. «CBC.ca, Mar 15»
5
Dodge Introduces New Level Of Personalization For Viper: Video
Having already addressed one of the Viper SRT's key flaws, its overly optimistic pricing, Dodge has now alleviated another key issue hurting the car's sales ... «Motor Authority, Jan 15»
6
It's the new Viper ACR. Scared?
It appears Dodge is in the Halloween mood already. Its new Viper ACR has kicked off our week off in somewhat scary style. Just look at it: the Viper is hardly a ... «Top Gear, Oct 14»
7
Dodge Viper's $15000 Price Cut Boosts Monthly Sales by Nearly …
That doesn't mean you'll be seeing Dodge's V-10 brute on every street corner, though. That huge percentage jump translates to 108 Vipers sold in September, ... «Car and Driver, Oct 14»
8
Gotham recap: 'Viper'
With a little bit of Batman knowledge and some mild Googling, a lot of information can be gleaned just from the episode's title, “Viper.” Here's a comprehensive ... «Entertainment Weekly, Oct 14»
9
Dodge Viper SRT MSRP Cut by $15000, A Dealer Says It's Already …
Well, that didn't take long: Chrysler announces a $15,000 price drop on its slow-moving make that slow-selling 2015 Dodge Viper SRT on Monday morning, and ... «Car and Driver, Sep 14»
10
Driven: 2014 Dodge SRT Viper is a cuddly gorilla of a supercar
The 2014 Dodge SRT Viper is unflinching and unapologetically extreme in the way it looks, sounds, and rips down the road. Even painted in a surprisingly ... «New York Daily News, Aug 14»

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