Emulate a snake is a phrase used to describe the act of imitating the behavior of a snake. To do this, one must SHED their skin, WRITHE in a sinuous motion, COIL their body, and HISS. Shedding skin is the process of a snake removing its old skin and revealing a new layer underneath. Writhing is a type of movement that involves twisting and turning the body in a serpentine fashion. Coiling is when a snake wraps its body around an object or another creature. Lastly, hissing is a sound made by a snake to express aggression or fear.