snake
snake Lexical Profile
snake Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A long, legless reptile of the suborder Serpentes, characterized by an elongated scaly body, a flexible jaw, and the absence of eyelids.
"The hiker backed away slowly when he heard a rattlesnake shaking its tail in the dry brush."
A deceitful, treacherous, or untrustworthy person who hides their malicious intentions.
"I cannot believe he leaked our confidential strategy to a competitor; he is a complete snake."
A long, flexible wire or coil tool used by plumbers to dislodge clogs from pipes.
"The plumber had to use a heavy-duty snake to remove the massive clog of hair from the shower drain."
• verb
To move, glide, or extend in a winding, twisting, or sinuous path.
"The narrow dirt road snaked its way up the steep side of the mountain."
To clear or clean a pipe or drain using a long, flexible plumbing tool.
"He snaked the drain for nearly an hour before the water finally started flowing again."
Word Nuance & Usage
When used metaphorically to describe a person, 'snake' carries a strong pejorative connotation indicating deceit, treachery, or betrayal.
• Rhymes for snake
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'snaca', derived from Proto-Germanic 'snakan' (to crawl). It is closely related to the Old Norse 'snákr'.
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