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snake

/ˈsneɪk/

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A legless reptile of the sub-order Serpentes with a long, thin body and a fork-shaped tongue.

Examples :

"The snake slithered quickly across the garden path. "

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A treacherous person.

Examples :

"The new student was a snake, spreading rumors about the other kids. "

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Somebody who acts deceitfully for social gain.

Examples :

"The new student was a snake, spreading rumors about other kids to gain popularity. "

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A tool to aid cable pulling.

Examples :

"The electrician used a snake to pull the network cable through the tight space behind the wall. "

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A flavoured jube (confectionary) in the shape of a snake.

Examples :

"My little sister loves the snake-shaped jube candies at snack time. "

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Trouser snake; the penis.

Examples :

"He nervously adjusted his trousers, worried about the snake. "

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A series of Bézier curves.

Examples :

"The graphic designer used a snake of curves to create the logo's elegant shape. "

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The seventh Lenormand card.

Examples :

"My tarot reading shows the snake card, suggesting a hidden problem in my relationship with my sister. "

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To follow or move in a winding route.

Examples :

"The path snaked through the forest."

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To steal slyly.

Examples :

"He snaked my DVD!"

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To clean using a plumbing snake.

Examples :

"The plumber had to snake the drain to remove the clog. "

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To drag or draw, as a snake from a hole; often with out.

Examples :

"The little boy cautiously snaked his way through the tall grass, pulling his toy truck behind him. "

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To wind round spirally, as a large rope with a smaller, or with cord, the small rope lying in the spaces between the strands of the large one; to worm.

Examples :

"The gardener carefully snaked the hose around the rose bushes, making sure the small watering nozzle fit neatly between the large hose's coils. "

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