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snake

Definition

  • noun: an animal that has a long, thin body and no arms or legs
  • noun: any of numerous limbless scaled reptiles (suborder Serpentes syn. Ophidia) with a long tapering body and with salivary glands often modified to produce venom which is injected through grooved or tubular fangs
  • verb: to move like a snake
  • verb: to wind (as one's way) in the manner of a snake
  • synonyms: worm, reptile, serpent

Examples

  • He thinks politicians are just a bunch of 'snake oil' salesmen. [=dishonest people]

  • I thought she was my friend, but she turned out to be 'a snake in the grass'.

  • Technicians 'snaked' cables through the set.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Now, you gotta promise to take good care of these guys. They mean a lot to me. My cowboy! Woody? What's he doing in there? -''There's a snake in my boot.'' -Wha...? . Now, Woody, he's been my pal for as long as l can remember. He's brave, like a cowboy should be. (..)
    2010 Toy Story 3