/ Dictionary / Index S snake pit: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: snake' pit" Pronunciation: [key] — Informal. Informal. a mental hospital marked by squalor and inhumane or indifferent care for the patients. an intensely chaotic or disagreeable place or situation. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. snake palm snake plant Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language