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To slither is to move smoothly and unobtrusively along a surface, often with a twisting motion.

(verb)

When a snake glides smoothly along the ground, twisting back and forth, this is an example of a time when the snake slithers.

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intransitive verb

to slip or slide on or as on a slope with a loose or broken surface
1. to move along by sliding or gliding, as a snake
2. to walk with a sliding motion

Origin: ME slitheren, var. of slideren < OE sliderian, freq. < base of slidan, to slide

transitive verb

to cause to slither or slide

noun

a sliding, slithering motion

See slither in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb slith·ered, slith·er·ing, slith·ers

verb, intransitive

To glide or slide like a reptile. See Synonyms at slide.
To walk with a sliding or shuffling gait.
To slip and slide, as on a loose or uneven surface.

verb, transitive

To cause to slither.

noun

A slithering movement or gait.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English slethren

Origin: , variant of sliddren

Origin: , from Old English slidrian

Origin: , frequentative of slīdan, to slide

Related Forms:

slithˈer·y adjective

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