Definition of snake charmer in US English:
snake charmer
nounˈsnāk ˌCHärmərˈsneɪk ˌtʃɑrmər
An entertainer who appears to make snakes move by playing music.
Example sentencesExamples
- Recalling his own childhood, Saraswat said he used to have so much leisure time that watching a snake charmer's performance was irresistible anytime the sound of a flute was heard.
- It was hauntingly beautiful, and she found herself fascinated by it, in much the same way a cobra would be by a snake charmer.
- Blowing the pipe to the tune of ‘aadu paambe, aadu’, the little snake charmer not only dictates the cobras but also mesmerises the public to hurl paisas from their pockets.
- It was a distinctly Far Eastern piece of music, with the rhythmic drum beat and shrill melody of the snake charmer's flute.
- Despite laws against both unlicensed ownership of a cobra and defanging, snake charmers still perform in India.