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- DictionarySlith·er/ˈsliT͟Hər/
verb
- 1. move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion: "I spied a baby adder slithering away"
noun
- 1. a slithering movement: "a snake-like slither across the grass"
- 2. a sliver: informal British "a slither of bacon"
Definition of slither verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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Slither means to move in a sideways motion, usually silently. Snakes, of all kinds, slither, from the original snake in the Garden of Eden, to that untrustworthy-looking individual who approaches you in the street.
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slither in American English. (ˈslɪðər) intransitive verb. 1. to slide down or along a surface, esp. unsteadily, from side to side, or with some friction or noise. The box slithered down the chute. 2. to go or walk with a sliding motion. The snake slithered across the path.
SLITHER meaning: to move smoothly by twisting and sliding. Learn more.
Define slither. slither synonyms, slither pronunciation, slither translation, English dictionary definition of slither. intr.v. slith·ered , slith·er·ing , slith·ers 1. To move or slide by twisting or undulating the body over a surface, as in the manner of a snake. 2.
What does the verb slither mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb slither. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. slither has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. animals (1830s) archery (1890s)
