snake

1 of 2

noun

ˈsnāk

: any of numerous limbless scaled reptiles (suborder Serpentes synonym Ophidia) with a long tapering body and with salivary glands often modified to produce venom which is injected through grooved or tubular fangs

: a worthless or treacherous fellow

: something (such as a plumber's snake) resembling a snake

snakelike

ˈsnāk-ˌlīk How to pronounce snake (audio)

adjective

snake

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verb

snaked; snaking

transitive verb

: to wind (one's way, one's body in crawling, etc.) in the manner of a snake

: to move (something, such as logs) by dragging

intransitive verb

: to crawl, move, or extend silently, secretly, or sinuously

Example Sentences

Noun I thought she was my friend, but she turned out to be a snake in the grass. snakes are cold-blooded, so they regulate their body temperature by alternately basking in sunlight and seeking shade Verb The road snakes through the mountains. Cables snaked across the floor. Technicians snaked cables through the set. He snaked his way through the crowd. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Add a truly creepy touch by threading a rubber snake through the eyes.

Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2022 Brad Pitt falls off a balcony, Margot Robbie prepares to fight a snake, and so much more chaos consumes the extremely bonkers first trailer for Damien Chazelle’s next film, Babylon.

Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2022 Legend has it that a snake hidden in one of the fruit baskets that the emperor sent to his daughter eventually took her life.

CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 As unique as the 'Bunny' song is, so too is the music video, which has Dossi getting cozy with a very long and gnarly-looking snake.

Tricia Despres, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022 While Lawson’s story was about a nameless woman protecting her young from a deadly snake, Purcell’s movie (which is not an adaptation, to be clear) fleshes out the reality of Molly’s life.

Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022 The figure lay across a stone platform, atop a snake, with its feet extended into the lap of a smaller, headless female figure representing his wife, the goddess Lakshmi.

Nicole Sadek, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022 Police were called to the Fogelsville home shortly after 2 p.m. Wednesday on a report of a man in cardiac arrest with a snake wrapped around his neck.

From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 26 July 2022 The officers discovered a man lying on the floor with a snake tightly wrapped around his neck.

Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com, 25 July 2022

Verb

The fungus’s rhizomorphs—black, ropy, root-like growths—can snake through the soil for many meters, sniffing for vulnerable trees.

Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2022 Now, long lines snake outside gas stations on the eve of price hikes each month.

Isabel Debre, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 July 2022 During the busy summer season, the line may snake up the sidewalk, but this charming three-meal-a-day venue, with its canopied patio for outdoor seating, is the kind of place worth waiting in line for.

Brad Johnson, Bon Appétit, 1 July 2022 The liquified emissions would be shot through 2,000 miles of pipelines that would snake northward, gathering more carbon dioxide from more than 30 ethanol plants in five states before arriving at a storage site in Bismarck, North Dakota.

NBC News, 19 Mar. 2022 From Halloween mantels and treat displays to snake wreaths and black cat cookies, these ideas are festive, stylish and on-brand for the night.

Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 28 June 2022 Technical faults with Eurostar's gates meant that lines of people had to snake out of St Pancras station in London to wait hours to go through security and immigration control.

Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 3 June 2022 Pregaming might have been a smart move; long lines at stadium concessions were consistent throughout the early innings, causing fans to snake their way around and through the concourse.

cleveland, 15 Apr. 2022 The discovery of secret passageways that snake through the building offer our central trio, and maybe this season’s mysterious villains, the chance to literally peek in on other people’s lives.

Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2022 See More

单词	snakelike
释义	snake 1 of 2 noun ˈsnāk 1 : any of numerous limbless scaled reptiles (suborder Serpentes synonym Ophidia) with a long tapering body and with salivary glands often modified to produce venom which is injected through grooved or tubular fangs 2 : a worthless or treacherous fellow 3 : something (such as a plumber's snake) resembling a snake snakelike ˈsnāk-ˌlīk adjective snake 2 of 2 verb snaked; snaking transitive verb 1 : to wind (one's way, one's body in crawling, etc.) in the manner of a snake 2 : to move (something, such as logs) by dragging intransitive verb : to crawl, move, or extend silently, secretly, or sinuously Synonyms Noun serpent viper Verb lurk mooch mouse pussyfoot shirk skulk slide slink slip sneak steal See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun I thought she was my friend, but she turned out to be a snake in the grass. snakes are cold-blooded, so they regulate their body temperature by alternately basking in sunlight and seeking shade Verb The road snakes through the mountains. Cables snaked across the floor. Technicians snaked cables through the set. He snaked his way through the crowd. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Add a truly creepy touch by threading a rubber snake through the eyes. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2022 Brad Pitt falls off a balcony, Margot Robbie prepares to fight a snake, and so much more chaos consumes the extremely bonkers first trailer for Damien Chazelle’s next film, Babylon. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2022 Legend has it that a snake hidden in one of the fruit baskets that the emperor sent to his daughter eventually took her life. CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 As unique as the 'Bunny' song is, so too is the music video, which has Dossi getting cozy with a very long and gnarly-looking snake. Tricia Despres, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022 While Lawson’s story was about a nameless woman protecting her young from a deadly snake, Purcell’s movie (which is not an adaptation, to be clear) fleshes out the reality of Molly’s life. Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022 The figure lay across a stone platform, atop a snake, with its feet extended into the lap of a smaller, headless female figure representing his wife, the goddess Lakshmi. Nicole Sadek, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022 Police were called to the Fogelsville home shortly after 2 p.m. Wednesday on a report of a man in cardiac arrest with a snake wrapped around his neck. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 26 July 2022 The officers discovered a man lying on the floor with a snake tightly wrapped around his neck. Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com, 25 July 2022 Verb The fungus’s rhizomorphs—black, ropy, root-like growths—can snake through the soil for many meters, sniffing for vulnerable trees. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2022 Now, long lines snake outside gas stations on the eve of price hikes each month. Isabel Debre, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 July 2022 During the busy summer season, the line may snake up the sidewalk, but this charming three-meal-a-day venue, with its canopied patio for outdoor seating, is the kind of place worth waiting in line for. Brad Johnson, Bon Appétit, 1 July 2022 The liquified emissions would be shot through 2,000 miles of pipelines that would snake northward, gathering more carbon dioxide from more than 30 ethanol plants in five states before arriving at a storage site in Bismarck, North Dakota. NBC News, 19 Mar. 2022 From Halloween mantels and treat displays to snake wreaths and black cat cookies, these ideas are festive, stylish and on-brand for the night. Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 28 June 2022 Technical faults with Eurostar's gates meant that lines of people had to snake out of St Pancras station in London to wait hours to go through security and immigration control. Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 3 June 2022 Pregaming might have been a smart move; long lines at stadium concessions were consistent throughout the early innings, causing fans to snake their way around and through the concourse. cleveland, 15 Apr. 2022 The discovery of secret passageways that snake through the building offer our central trio, and maybe this season’s mysterious villains, the chance to literally peek in on other people’s lives. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Old English snaca; akin to Old Norse snakr snake, Old High German snahhan to crawl First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1653, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing snake black rat snake black snake chicken snake bull snake brown tree snake corn snake coral snake eastern rat snake glass snake garter snake green snake gray rat snake king snake pine snake rat snake red rat snake sea snake scarlet king snake snake charmer snake dance snake fence snake pit snake in the grass worm snake water snake gopher snake hognose snake milk snake snake oil plumber's snake snake doctor western rat snake snake plant indigo snake See More black rat snake black snake chicken snake bull snake brown tree snake corn snake coral snake eastern rat snake glass snake garter snake green snake gray rat snake king snake pine snake rat snake red rat snake sea snake scarlet king snake snake charmer snake dance snake fence snake pit snake in the grass worm snake water snake gopher snake hognose snake milk snake snake oil plumber's snake snake doctor western rat snake snake plant indigo snake See More Kids Definition snake 1 of 2 noun ˈsnāk 1 : a limbless reptile that has a long body with scales and feeds usually on large insects or small animals and birds 2 : a person who is mean or can't be trusted snake 2 of 2 verb snaked; snaking : to crawl, wind, or move like a snake The parade snaked its way along Main Street. Medical Definition snake noun ˈsnāk : any of numerous limbless scaled reptiles (suborder Serpentes synonym Ophidia) with a long tapering body and with salivary glands often modified to produce venom which is injected through grooved or tubular fangs Geographical Definition Snake geographical name ˈsnāk river 1038 miles (1670 kilometers) long in the northwestern U.S. flowing from northwestern Wyoming across southern Idaho and into the Columbia River in Washington snakelike adjective as in malevolent Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance malevolent devious malignant scoundrelly spiteful malicious virulent malign hateful vicious cruel bitchy vindictive catty acrimonious envious despiteful vitriolic scurvy rancorous jealous venomous evil jaundiced derogatory unkind obnoxious contemptuous baleful snotty disdainful scornful opprobrious snide baneful disparaging deprecating mean nasty poisonous bitter resentful unloving unkindly bad hostile caustic mean-spirited acrid inimical harsh scathing Antonyms & Near Antonyms benevolent benign kind warm loving genial amiable sympathetic kindhearted benignant good amorous unmalicious affable sweet pleasant friendly compassionate cordial agreeable gracious nice kindly affectionate noble good-hearted warmhearted philanthropic tender humane humanitarian altruistic tenderhearted magnanimous philanthropical high-minded See More
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