snake — a long, thin reptile without legs that moves by sliding along the ground
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a long, thin reptile without legs that moves by sliding along the ground
Pronunciation (IPA): /sneɪk/
Example Sentences
- My pet snake is actually more afraid of me than I am of it.
- The queue snaked around the building for the new iPhone release.
- She's such a snake in the grass - always spreading rumors behind people's backs.
snake
NOUN[/sneɪk/]
a long, thin reptile without legs that moves by sliding along the ground
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/sneɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/sneɪk/
🌳Etymology
Rootsnake
🎵Rhyme
maketakelakewakecake
make
take
lake
wake
cake
🔗Collocations
poisonous snake
snake bite
snake charmer
snake oil
snake in the grass
snake through
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My pet snake is actually more afraid of me than I am of it.”
“The queue snaked around the building for the new iPhone release.”
“She's such a snake in the grass - always spreading rumors behind people's backs.”
😄 Fun example
“The cable snaked across the floor, creating a perfect tripping hazard.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
serpentviperreptilepythoncobra
Antonyms
birdmammal
Related
lizardcrawlslitherscalesvenomreptile
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