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snaking

/ˈsneɪkɪŋ/

Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of moving in a sinuous or winding manner, typically on the ground.

    - "The snake was snaking through the grass."
    - "The hose was snaking around the garden."
  • Verb

    To form or follow a winding or sinuous path.

    - "The river snaked its way through the mountains."
    - "The road snaked up the hill."

Synonyms

slither , wind
Rhymes
Words rhyming with snaking
braining , raining , paining
Variants
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snake , snaked , snakes , snaking
Etymology
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Originally meant 'to creep or crawl' in Old English. The word comes from the Old English word 'snican', which meant 'to creep, crawl, or glide'.


Trivia
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  1. The longest snake on record, the reticulated python, can 'snake' for over 30 feet (10 meters).

  2. The word 'snake' is used as a verb in English but not in most other languages.


Related Concepts
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  1. Serpent: A long, legless reptile, typically having a highly flexible body and venomous fangs.

  2. Winding: The act of forming or following a winding or sinuous path.


Culture
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In literature, 'snaking' has been used metaphorically to describe the winding and deceitful nature of a story or a character's actions. In art, snakes are often depicted in a sinuous or winding manner, representing both life and death.

How to Memorize "snaking"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a snake moving through the grass or a garden hose winding around objects.
    - Visualize the sinuous or winding motion of the word 'snaking'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'snaking' with the image of a snake moving or a garden hose winding.
    - Associate the word with the idea of a winding or sinuous path.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Snakes Slither Slowly' to remember the spelling of 'snaking'
    - Use the mnemonic 'Sinuous Nakes Always Slink' to remember the meaning of the word.


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