Poison Definition

poison
noun
  1. any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
  2. anything that harms or destroys; "the poison of fascism"
verb
  1. spoil as if by poison; "poison someone's mind"; "poison the atmosphere in the office"
  2. kill with poison; "She poisoned her husband"
  3. add poison to; "Her husband poisoned her drink in order to kill her"
  4. kill by its poison; "This mushrooms can poison"
  5. administer poison to; "She poisoned her husband but he did not die"

"Poison" in song lyrics

See how poison is used in real songs:

  • "Making crates, Math defy it, mixed with rap poison"
    9th Prince f/ Beretta 9 — Never Front
  • "And my style is causing nausea like the scorpion poison"
    A+ — Gotta Have It
  • "If he truly drank the poison"
    Aesop Rock — The Mayor and the Crook

Usage tips for "poison"

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