snake-dance

1 of 2

verb

snake-danced; snake-dancing; snake-dances

intransitive verb

: to engage in a snake dance

snake dance

2 of 2

noun

1
: a ceremonial dance in which snakes or their images are handled, invoked, or symbolically imitated by individual sinuous actions
2
: a group progression in a single-file serpentine path (as in celebration of an athletic victory)

Examples of snake-dance in a Sentence

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Noun
Madison Chock and Evan Bates, the defending champions, have established themselves over the past few seasons as dancers who perform best in character; their snake dance, with Chock in green as the serpent, became a signature. Joyce Rubin, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1922, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of snake-dance was in 1772

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“Snake-dance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snake-dance. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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