snaking

noun

1. any of a limbless suborder (Serpentes, order Squamata) of reptiles with an elongated, scaly body, lidless eyes, and a tapering tail: some species have a poisonous bite
2. a treacherous or deceitful person
3. a plumber's tool consisting of a long, flexible rod of spiraled wire for removing obstructions from pipes, etc.

Origin: ME < OE snaca, akin to ON snakr, MLowG snake: for IE base see snail

intransitive verb snaked, snaking

transitive verb

1. to clear obstructions from (a pipe, drain, etc.) by means of a snake ()
2. ☆ Informal to drag or pull, esp. lengthwise and with force
3. Informal to pull quickly