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slither

verb slith·er \ˈsli-thər\

: to move by sliding your entire body back and forth

: to move smoothly, quietly, or secretly like a snake

Full Definition of SLITHER

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

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Origin of SLITHER

Middle English slideren, from Old English slidrian, frequentative of slīdan to slide

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to SLITHER

Synonyms: belly, creep, grovel, slide, crawl, snake, worm, wriggle

Rhymes with SLITHER

blither, cither, dither, hither, swither, thither, whither, wither, zither

SLITHER Defined for Kids

slither

verb slith·er \ˈsli-thər\

slith·eredslith·er·ing

Definition of SLITHER for Kids

: ¹glide <The snake slithers along.>

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