snake out
To move outwards like a snakeTo move outwards like a snake.
» Sweet words bring the snake out of its hole.
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5 senses(literally)To move outwards like a snake.
His hand was snaking out from the window.
(transitive)To unclog a drain using a plumbing snake.
The plumber snaked out the drain.
(Multicultural London English)To inform; to rat
(US, archaic, slang, transitive)To remove by dragging out, as removing a snake from its hole.
Then snake out the item from its container.
(US, archaic, slang, transitive)To crack a whip so as to wrap around a target.
Snake out the horse's legs.
Examples
4 sentencesSweet words bring the snake out of its hole.
Sami saw snakes coming out from the hole.
The slippery snake slithered right out of his hand.
deDie schlüpfrige Schlange glitt direkt aus seiner Hand. — Tamy
A snake came out of Ziri's backpack.
Forms
snakes out, snaking out, snaked out, snaked out| Base form | snake out · to snake out |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | snakes out |
| Present participle | snaking out |
| Past simple | snaked out |
| Past participle | snaked out |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb