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serpentear — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ramble verb To walk for pleasure without a fixed destination, especially through the countryside.
  • snake noun A long, legless reptile that moves by slithering, some species of which are venomous.
  • squirm verb To twist and wriggle the body, like a worm or snake.
  • weave verb To make fabric or a similar structure by crossing threads or strands over and under each other.
  • wind noun The natural movement of air, especially a noticeable current outdoors.
  • wriggle verb To twist and turn the body with quick, small movements; to squirm.

Senses

serpentear is used for these senses in English:

  • ramble To follow a winding path or course.
  • snake (intransitive) To follow or move in a winding route.
  • squirm (intransitive) To twist one's body with snakelike motions.
  • wriggle (intransitive) To twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm.

ramble — full definition

  1. verb To walk for pleasure without a fixed destination, especially through the countryside.
  2. verb To talk or write on at length without a clear direction, often drifting from topic to topic.
  3. noun A leisurely walk taken for pleasure, typically in the countryside.

snake — full definition

  1. noun A long, legless reptile that moves by slithering, some species of which are venomous.
  2. noun Informally, a deceitful or untrustworthy person.
  3. verb To move or wind in a curving, twisting path.
  4. verb To clear a blocked pipe using a long, flexible plumbing tool.

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