slither

verb

slith·er ˈsli-t͟hər How to pronounce slither (audio)

slithered; slithering; slithers

intransitive verb

: to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface

: to slip or slide like a snake

transitive verb

: to cause to slide

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

单词	slithering
释义	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 See all Synonyms & Antonyms 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 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. slithering verb present participle of slither as in creeping to move slowly with the body close to the ground a snake slithering through the garden Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance creeping crawling snaking sliding wriggling bellying crouching tiptoeing grovelling groveling worming sneaking inching squatting skulking edging stealing nosing
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