snoove

intransitive verb

ˈsnüv

: to walk smoothly and steadily : make a steady advance

Word History

Etymology

from earlier Scots snoove to twirl, turn, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse snūa to turn, twist; akin to Old English snūd speed, haste, Old High German sniumi hasty, rapid, Gothic sniumjan to hurry, Latin nēre to spin

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