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snaking

/ˈsneɪkɪŋ/

snakingnoun

Translations

извив

The snaking of the river created a beautiful landscape.

Извив реки создал красивый пейзаж.

Definitions

A winding or twisting path or movement.

The snaking of the river through the valley created a picturesque landscape.

Synonyms

snake-like movement

serpentine movement

snakinggerund / present participle

/ˈsneɪkɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe winding or twisting objects or movements

Definitions

Winding or twisting like a snake; having a curving course.

We drove along a snaking road that hugged the cliffs.

Synonyms

snakenoun

Definitions

A long, limbless reptile that has no eyelids, a short tail, and jaws that are capable of considerable extension.

The snake slithered silently through the grass, its scales glistening in the sunlight.

A treacherous or deceitful person.

He turned out to be a snake, betraying his friends for personal gain.

A tool or device used for unclogging drains, typically a long, flexible wire.

The plumber used a snake to clear the blockage in the kitchen sink.

snakeverb

snaking

Gerund

snaked

Past Simple

snaked

Past Participle

snaking

Gerund

/sneɪk/

Translations

извиваться

The river snakes through the valley.

Река извивается через долину.

Definitions

To move or extend with a twisting or winding motion, resembling the movement of a snake.

The river snaked through the valley, creating a picturesque landscape.

To move in a stealthy or secretive manner.

He snaked his way through the crowd to avoid being seen by his boss.

To wind or twist something into a shape resembling a snake.

She snaked the rope around the tree to secure the tent.

Synonyms

snakeadjective

Definitions

Of or relating to a snake; consisting of, made from, or characteristic of a snake, especially when used attributively.

The scientists handled the snake venom with extreme caution.