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
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Examples of slither in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples of slither from the Web
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At first, the ferocity of Muldrow's singing made impact, especially when counterbalanced by Darius Jones' searing, slithering lines on alto saxophone.
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The pain slithered into his life at age 12 and stayed day and night.
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The river still slithered with reflections of orange lamppost light that reminded me of dragon scales.
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Typically these networks originate in rooms packed with constantly running fax machines and then slither their way through several buildings.
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Origin and Etymology of slither
Middle English slideren, from Old English slidrian, frequentative of slīdan to slide
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playDefinition of slither for English Language Learners
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: to move by sliding your entire body back and forth
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: to move smoothly, quietly, or secretly like a snake
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