snakes 1 of 2

noun

Definition of snakesnext
plural of snake
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as in serpents
a limbless reptile with a long body snakes are cold-blooded, so they regulate their body temperature by alternately basking in sunlight and seeking shade

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as in dogs
a person whose behavior is offensive to others why, that dirty, rotten snake!

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as in traitors
one who betrays a trust or an allegiance what a snake she was—having an affair with my husband while I was in the hospital!

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snakes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of snake
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as in lurks
to move about in a sly or secret manner snaking softly through the brush

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as in creeps
to move slowly with the body close to the ground commandos snaking through the grass toward the house

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  1. traitors
  2. sneaks
  3. skunk
  4. beasts
Noun
  • You are being forced to surrender your country without a fight to the gang of traitors, thieves, and scoundrels who have seized power.
    Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
  • He is now considered one of America’s worst traitors.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of traitors
Verb
  • Along the way, Chelsea sneaks into a castle, teaches a stubborn prince how to dance, and looks to be in the perfect place when the bells toll Christmas Eve.
    EW.com, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Until, that is, a drag queen sneaks into the party and tips a bucket of blood over her head from on high.
    Liam Hess, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of sneaks
Noun
  • The county also confirmed the disease in eight skunks, two raccoons, two foxes and a dog, who also bit a person.
    Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Goetz also calls out juniper and boxwood foliage for notoriously smelling like cat urine, hawthorn tree flowers for smelling like carrion, and the flashy flowers of crown fritillaria (Fritillaria imperialis) bulbs for mimicking a skunk.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
Definition of skunk
Noun
  • Unforgettable images include fog creeping across the screen, enveloping the trees, and sightings of other beasts, like elephants.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
  • But heart attacks are tricky beasts, presenting with symptoms that can differ from person to person.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of beasts
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