1. a long, thin reptile with no legs that moves by sliding along the ground
2. a person who is dishonest or cannot be trusted
Usage: informal

1. to move in a twisting, winding way like a snake
2. to move quietly and secretly

Examples

• The snake slithered through the grass.
• She’s afraid of snakes and spiders.
• Don’t trust him – he’s a real snake.
• The river snakes through the valley.
• The cable snaked across the floor.
• He snaked his way through the crowd.
• The spy snaked into the building undetected.