Pronunciation

/snəɪk/

Definitions

Noun

A snake is a long, limbless, serpentine reptile, typically having a smooth, scale-covered body and no obvious trunk. Snakes are often associated with being cold-blooded, carnivorous, and capable of constricting their prey.

Verb (transitive)

To move or slither like a snake, especially in an awkward or uncontrolled manner. Can also refer to imitating snake-like movement or behavior.

Adjective

1. Reptilian: Characteristic of or resembling a snake, in appearance or nature.
2. Sinuous: Having a winding, curved, or meandering course, like a snake’s path.

Phrases

• “Snake charmer” refers to someone skilled in controlling snakes through music or charm.
• “Snakebite” is the act of being bitten by a snake.
• “Slithering along” describes the slow, snake-like movement.

Example Sentences

• Noun: The python slithered silently through the dense jungle.
• Verb: He tried to imitate the snake’s motion for the children’s entertainment.
• Adjective: The garden hose was coiled in a sinuous pattern around the fence.

Synonyms

• Serpent
• Reptile
• Ophiomorph
• Winding
• Coiling
• Uncoiled
• Creeping

Antonyms

• Straight
• Linear
• Limp
• Erect (in the case of snakes being raised up)