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snake

 
pronunciation:
sneIk
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a long, narrow reptile that has scales but no legs.
 
synonyms:
serpent
similar words:
viper
definition 2: a person who acts in a sly or evil way toward others.
similar words:
betrayer, schemer, sneak, traitor, viper, weasel
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: snakes, snaking, snaked
definition: to move or curve in the manner of a snake.
The path snakes through the woods.
synonyms:
wind
similar words:
bend, slide, slither, weave
derivation: snakelike (adj.)
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