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snake

verb
  1. To move sinuously: sinuate, slither, undulate. See move
  2. To move or proceed on a repeatedly curving course: coil, corkscrew, curl, entwine, meander, spiral, twine, twist, weave, wind 2, wreathe. See repetition, straight
  3. To move along in a crouching or prone position: crawl, creep, slide, worm. See move
  4. To move silently and furtively: creep, glide, lurk, mouse, prowl, pussyfoot, skulk, slide, slink, slip, sneak, steal. Slang: gumshoe. See move

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