Definition of snake - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
reptilelong limbless reptile with scaly skin
- The snake slithered silently through the grass..
2.
- He was known as a snake after betraying his friends..
3.
plumbing toolRare US long flexible tool for unblocking drainsRare US
- He used a snake to clear the clogged pipe.
Verb
1.
movementintr. move in a winding or sinuous pathintr.
- The river snakes through the valley.
2.
plumbingtr. US clear a clogged drain by feeding a flexible metal cabletr. US
- She snaked the clogged sink.
3.
constructiontr. Rare US install or conceal wiring in a hidden mannertr. Rare US
- The electrician snaked the wires through the conduit..
4.
- He snaked on his friends to the police.
Expressions with snake
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move in a winding or twisting manner
The river snakes around the mountains.
move like a snake
The river snakes out through the valley.
any product with exaggerated marketing and questionable quality
The new gadget turned out to be snake oil.
any place of pain and turmoil
Her life felt like a snake pit during the divorce.
very angry or crazy with rage
He was mad as a cut snake after the argument!
hidden enemy or threat
Watch out for him, he's a snake in the grass.
person who deceives others for profit
The snake oil salesman tricked people into buying worthless items.
move in a winding path
The river snakes through the valley.
fail to produce anything or get nowhere in an effort
He tried to solve the problem but came up with snake eyes.
two ones rolled in dice games
He groaned when he rolled snake eyes.
move in a winding or twisting manner
The river snakes its way through the valley.
common nonvenomous snake of North America, typically green or brown
The child spotted a garden snake slithering through the grass..
snake with predominantly green coloration
The green snake slithered silently through the grass.
type of snake with red scales
The red snake slithered through the grass.
winding, sinuous dance performed by a line of people
At the party, everyone joined in the snake dance, laughing and weaving through the room..
west African plant known for air purification
Snake plants help improve indoor air quality.
snake's sensory organ used for smelling
The snake's tongue flicked in and out as it sensed the air.
alcoholic beverage of dubious quality
He regretted drinking that snake juice last night.
flexible tool for removing clogs from drains
He used a drain snake to clear the blockage.
person who entertains by controlling snakes' movements
The snake charmer played a flute while the cobra swayed..
the practice of hypnotizing snakes with music
Snake charming is a popular attraction in India.
having snakes instead of hair
The snake-haired Medusa turned men to stone.
nonvenomous snake with a carpetlike pattern
The carpet snake slithered through the garden.
harmless North American snake with longitudinal stripes
The garter snake slithered quietly through the grass..
Origin of snake
Old English, snaca (snake)
Terms with snake included in their meaning
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sound
sibilant sound like a snake or steam
wildlife
large nonvenomous snake of South America
movement
moving in a twisting or snake-like fashion
zoology
venomous snake that spreads neck skin into a hood
exercise
yoga pose resembling a raised snake
fish
elongated fish resembling a snake
snake
hollow tooth of a snake for injecting venom
snake travel
move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion
Asian myths
large snake-like creature in Asian myths
reptile
large nonvenomous snake that kills by constriction
animal
large nonvenomous snake found in Africa and Asia
sea legends
snake-like marine monster in folklore, sometimes reported but unproven
animals
large or dangerous snake
snake-like movement
moving in a snake-like or worm-like fashion
animal
snake that kills by squeezing its prey
wildlife
venomous snake of the genus Dendroaspis
venomous snake
North American pit viper, especially the cottonmouth water snake
reptile
type of venomous snake with a rattling tail
snake
very large python native to Africa
animals
skin shed by a snake or reptile
path
winding or twisting like a snake
twisting motion
moving in a twisting or snake-like fashion
knots
type of knot resembling a snake
snake
venomous viper native to southwestern Europe
Examples of snake in a sentence
The zoo has a rare snake on display. She realized he was a snake after he lied. Watch out for him; he's a real snake. A plumber's snake can reach deep into pipes. He bought a snake to fix the kitchen sink blockage. The path snakes through the dense forest.
The trail snakes along the edge of the cliff. He had to snake the bathtub drain. The plumber snaked the pipe to clear the blockage. He snaked the cables behind the wall. They snaked the fiber optics under the floor. She threatened to snake if they didn't cooperate. He was known to snake on his partners to gain favor.
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- French:serpent, serpenter, ...
- German:Schlange, sich schlängeln, ...
- Italian:biscia, serpeggiare, ...
- Spanish:serpiente, serpentear, ...
- Portuguese:cobra, serpentear, ...
- Chinese:蛇, 蜿蜒, ...
- Japanese:蛇, 蛇行する, ...
- Arabic:ثُعْبَان, تَلَوَّى, ...
- Hebrew:נָחָשׁ, לְהִתְפַּתֵּל, ...
- Russian:змея, извиваться, ...
- Ukrainian:змія, звиватися, ...
- Hindi:साँप, घुमावदार चलना, ...
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