1. plural of snake; long, legless reptiles that move by slithering
2. dishonest or treacherous people
Usage: informal

1. third person singular present of snake; moves in a winding or twisting manner

Examples

• The zoo has several poisonous snakes in the reptile house.
• Garden snakes are harmless to humans.
• Don’t trust those snakes in the office.
• The river snakes through the valley.
• She snakes the cable through the wall.
• The hiking trail snakes up the mountainside.
• Coral snakes have distinctive red and black bands.