venom
nounUK /ˈvɛnəm/
US /ˈvɛnəm/
Venom is a poison that some animals make to hurt or catch other animals.
The snake's venom can make a person very sick.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A feeling of great anger or hatred.
She spoke with venom about the unfair decision.
3. The poison injected by an animal through a bite or sting.
The scorpion's venom is dangerous to small children.
4. Something that is harmful or destructive in a hidden way.
He called gossip the venom of the workplace.