snake (verb)
31stellify — verb /ˈstɛl.ɪ.faɪ/ a) To transform from an earthly body into a celestial body; to place in the sky as such In Classical mythology, being stellified was about the greatest posthumous honor for a mortal. b) To turn into …
32spit — verb Spit is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑cat, ↑snake Spit is used with these nouns as the object: ↑mouthful, ↑venom, ↑word …
33bite — verb (past bit; past participle bitten) 1》 use the teeth to cut into something. ↘(of a snake, insect, or spider) wound with a sting, pincers, or fangs. 2》 (of a tool, tyre, boot, etc.) grip or take hold on a surface. ↘(of an object) press …
34constrict — verb make or become narrower, especially by encircling pressure. ↘(of a snake) coil round (prey) in order to asphyxiate it. Derivatives constriction noun constrictive adjective Origin C18 (earlier (ME) as constriction): from L. constrict ,… …
35hiss — verb 1 (I) to make a noise which sounds like ssss : The snake slowly uncoiled, making a loud hissing noise. 2 (T) to say something in a loud whisper: “Be quiet,” she hissed. 3 (T) to hiss at a performer or speaker that you do not like hiss noun… …
36uncoil — verb (I, T) if you uncoil something, or if it uncoils, it stretches out straight, after being wound around in a circle: Slowly the snake uncoiled …
37meander — verb 1) the river meandered gently Syn: zigzag, wind, twist, turn, curve, curl, bend, snake 2) we meandered along the path Syn: stroll, saunter, amble, wander …
38slither — verb the garter snake slithered under the shed Syn: slide, slip, glide, wriggle, crawl; skid …
39wreathe — verb 1) a pulpit wreathed in holly Syn: festoon, garland, drape, cover, bedeck, deck, decorate, ornament, adorn 2) blue smoke wreathed upward Syn: spiral, coil, loop …
40wriggle — verb 1) she tried to hug him but he wriggled Syn: squirm, writhe, wiggle, jiggle, jerk, thresh, flounder, flail, twitch, twist and turn; snake, worm, slither 2) he wriggled out of his responsibilities …
