Snake
/ΛsneΙͺk/
The meaning and definition of Snake, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
verb
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To follow or move in a winding route.
βThe path snaked through the forest.β
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To steal slyly.
βHe snaked my DVD!β
noun
- A legless reptile of the sub-order Serpentes with a long, thin body and a fork-shaped tongue.
- Somebody who acts deceitfully for social gain.
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Synonyms
slither wind joe blake serpent auger plumber's snake
Origin
From Middle English snake, from Old English snaca.
Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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