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snail pace

snail pace is the alternative form of snail's pace.

Meaning of snail's pace

Noun

snail's pace

  1. (idiomatic, informal) A frustratingly slow rate of speed.
    • My grandmother drives her car at a snail's pace.

Forms of snail pace

pluralsnail paces

Questions about snail pace

What is snail pace the alternative form of?
Snail pace is the alternative form of snail's pace.

Words near snail pace in the dictionary

  1. snail king
  2. snail kings
  3. snail kite
  4. snail kites
  5. snail mail
  6. snail pace
  7. snail paces
  8. snail shell
  9. snail shells
  10. snail syrup
  11. snail trail

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