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View usage for: (slɪðəʳ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense slithers, present participle slithering, past tense, past participle slithered1. verbIf you slither somewhere, you slide along in an uneven way. Robert lost his footing and slithered down the bank. [VERB preposition/adverb] 2. verbIf an animal such as a snake slithers, it moves along in a curving way. The snake slithered into the water. [VERB preposition/adverb] [Also VERB] More Synonyms of slither slither in British English (ˈslɪðə) verb1. to move or slide or cause to move or slide unsteadily, as on a slippery surface 2. (intransitive) to travel with a sliding motion Word origin Old English slidrian, from slīdan to slideslither in American English (ˈslɪðər) verb intransitive1. to slip or slide on or as on a slope with a loose or broken surface 2. a. to move along by sliding or gliding, as a snake b. to walk with a sliding motion verb transitive3. to cause to slither or slide noun4. a sliding, slithering motion Word origin ME slitheren, var. of slideren < OE sliderian, freq. < base of slidan, to slide Examples of 'slither' in a sentenceslither He looked down to see the reptile slithering away between his knees.They slither about on the grimy tiles of the orphanage floor.She was a slither slower last night but trounced the rest nonetheless.You can slither about on it.The dominant interests slither mysteriously about.He will come slithering back to our country waving a British passport to claim dole.It is nibbled cheerfully by slugs and snails, which slither away in great content.Also, cut out stray stems wrapped around gutters and slithering along walls.Why can't they slither back under it and let the rest of us enjoy the great day in peace?But in the recent mild, rainy weather they have been able to slither and slide all over the ground in broad daylight.These creatures can't run away, they slither on the ice.Easy for grandees to slither away, mentally, from the realities.They slept, zipped in nets, amid hissing insects and the slither of snakes below.Or put a researcher in the car and have him slither about until I'm ready to come back?This is not going to help if you want to move forward and climb the ladders - all you'll do is slither down the snakes!The US Constitution slows the slither. In other languagesslither British English: slither VERB If you slither somewhere, you slide along in an uneven way. He lost his footing and slithered down the bank. - American English: slither
- Brazilian Portuguese: deslizar
- Chinese: 滑动
- European Spanish: deslizarse
- French: glisser
- German: rutschen
- Italian: scivolare
- Japanese: ずるずる滑る
- Korean: 미끄러져 가다
- European Portuguese: deslizar
- Latin American Spanish: deslizarse
Definition to move along the ground in a twisting way He slithered down the bank. Additional synonymsDefinition to move easily and smoothly Waiters glide between tightly packed tables. Synonyms slip, sail, slide, ghost, skimDefinition to move or act in a quiet and secretive way from fear or guilt He couldn't just slink away. Synonyms creep, steal, sneak, slip, ghost, prowl, skulk, pussyfoot (informal) Definition to let loose or be let loose The hammer slipped out of her grasp. Synonyms slide, fall, drop, slither- slippery
- slipshod
- slit
- slither
- sliver
- slob
- slobber
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