slither
verb
slith·er ˈsli-t͟hər 
slithered; slithering; slithers
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
Synonyms
- belly
- crawl
- creep
- grovel
- slide
- snake
- worm
- wriggle
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Example Sentences
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 on the Web Having a PhD was about as impressive as training worms to slither in a straight line. 
Kirsten Wasson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 One by one, the snakes are living to slither another day. Emily Willingham, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2022 They’ve also been known to slither into residential areas in search of water or rodents to eat as drought conditions worsen. Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 June 2022 Researchers in the United Kingdom have developed an autonomous, snakelike robot designed to slither down human lungs into places that are difficult for medical professionals to reach. Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2022 The nematodes need moisture to slither around and into buds, but how are they being transported from forest to forest? Peter Krouse, cleveland, 1 Apr. 2022 The big yellow machine casts up a brown blizzard of dust, adding to the trouble of seeing any small bodies attempting to run or slither for their lives. Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 24 Mar. 2022 His vocals can howl, slither or croon, all with a bluesy fluidity and natural melodic sense. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 20 Jan. 2022 In a word, Ms. Maxwell’s former partner, boss and lover draws the eye of the needle in this proceeding, through which Maxwell must slither, inevitably smaller. Guy Martin, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2021 See More
Kirsten Wasson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 One by one, the snakes are living to slither another day. Emily Willingham, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2022 They’ve also been known to slither into residential areas in search of water or rodents to eat as drought conditions worsen. Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 June 2022 Researchers in the United Kingdom have developed an autonomous, snakelike robot designed to slither down human lungs into places that are difficult for medical professionals to reach. Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2022 The nematodes need moisture to slither around and into buds, but how are they being transported from forest to forest? Peter Krouse, cleveland, 1 Apr. 2022 The big yellow machine casts up a brown blizzard of dust, adding to the trouble of seeing any small bodies attempting to run or slither for their lives. Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 24 Mar. 2022 His vocals can howl, slither or croon, all with a bluesy fluidity and natural melodic sense. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 20 Jan. 2022 In a word, Ms. Maxwell’s former partner, boss and lover draws the eye of the needle in this proceeding, through which Maxwell must slither, inevitably smaller. Guy Martin, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English slideren, from Old English slidrian, frequentative of slīdan to slide
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
Kids Definition
slither
verb
slith·er ˈsli-t͟hər
slithered; slithering
: glide entry 1
The snake slithers along.
slithered
verb
as in crept
to move slowly with the body close to the ground a snake slithering through the garden Synonyms & Similar Words
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- crept
- snaked
- crawled
- slid
- wriggled
- tiptoed
- grovelled
- crouched
- groveled
- sneaked
- bellied
- wormed
- inched
- squatted
- snuck
- edged
- skulked
- stole
- nosed
- keep one out of action
- keep one's cards close to one's chest/vest
- keep one's cards close to the chest/vest
- keep one's chin up
- keep one's composure
- keep one's cool
- keep one's cool/composure
- keep one's distance
- keep one's eye on the ball
- keep one's eye out for
- keep one's eyes glued to
- keep one's eyes open
- keep one's eyes open (for)
- keep one's eyes open for
- keep one's eyes peeled
- keep one's eyes skinned
- keep one's feet on the ground
- keep one's finger on the pulse of
- keep one's fingers crossed
- keep one's guard up
- keep one's hand in
- keep one's hands off
- keep one's hands off of
- keep one's head
- keep one's head above water