snake out

verb — 5 senses

snake out

verb

1

Literally To move outwards like a snake.

His hand was snaking out from the window.

2

US, Archaic, Slang To remove by dragging out, as removing a snake from its hole.

Then snake out the item from its container.

3

US, Archaic, Slang To crack a whip so as to wrap around a target.

Snake out the horse's legs.

4

To unclog a drain using a plumbing snake.

The plumber snaked out the drain.

5

Multicultural London English To inform; to rat

African-American Vernacular

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