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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On July 16, take a moment to celebrate these slithering reptiles.
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This much seems clear: A pet snake from Fraser is currently slithering around the woods of Westland.
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The finale ended on a cliffhanger of sorts, with viewers left to wonder whether Gloria Burgle would prevail, justice would be done, or Varga would find another way to slither to freedom.
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Intrepid Westlake patrolmen corralled the slithering reptile.
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The snake apparently couldn't take the heat from the engine, and slithered up onto the hood while the men drove on a Texas highway.
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A long tubular variety called Misto No. 2 slithering into the pan, then a thick layer of kefalotyri cheese, with an aroma that gives the kitchen of Holy Trinity/Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church a promising tangy sharpness.
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That's why we were utterly blown away when one woman from North Carolina took on a snake that had slithered into her home—and won.
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The streaky Cavaliers’ point guard made 15 of his 27 shots, often slithering by and shedding sturdy Klay Thompson defense to drop crazy shots from tough angles.
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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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