slither
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verb \ˈsli-thər\Definition of SLITHER
intransitive verb
1
: to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface
2
: to slip or slide like a snake
transitive verb
: to cause to slide
See Examples of SLITHER
- The snake slithered through the garden.
- To get under the porch, I lay on my stomach and slithered like a snake.
- She slithered quietly into the room.
- He slithered his hand around her waist.
Origin of SLITHER
Middle English slideren, from Old English slidrian, frequentative of slīdan to slide
First Known Use: before 12th century
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