snakes

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sneɪks/

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• Rhymes: -eɪks

Noun

snakes

1. plural of snake

Verb

snakes

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of snake

Interjection

snakes

1. Synonym of snakes alive (“expression of surprise”)
   • 1926, G. K. Chesterton, The Incredulity of Father Brown:

     "Snakes!" cried the impetuous Westerner, like one speaking before he could stop himself; "suppose there were something in it, after all!"

Anagrams

• skeans, sneaks

Middle English

Noun

snakes

1. plural of snake