slither
[ slith -er ]
/ ˈslɪð ər /
verb (used without object)
to slide down or along a surface, especially unsteadily, from side to side, or with some friction or noise: The box slithered down the chute.
to go or walk with a sliding motion: The snake slithered across the path.
verb (used with object)
to cause to slither or slide.
noun
a slithering movement; slide.
Words nearby slither
slit, slit fricative, slit pocket, slit trench, slit-drum, slither, slithery, slitlamp, sliven, sliver, sliver building
Origin of slither
OTHER WORDS FROM slither
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British Dictionary definitions for slithering
slither
/ (ˈslɪðə) /
verb
to move or slide or cause to move or slide unsteadily, as on a slippery surface
(intr) to travel with a sliding motion
noun
a slithering motion
Word Origin for slither
Old English slidrian, from slīdan to slide
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