Slither: meaning, definitions and examples

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slither

[ ˈslɪðər ]

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movement

to move smoothly and quietly in a twisting or sliding motion

Synonyms

glide, slide, slink

Examples of usage

The snake slithered through the grass.
She watched the river snake and slither through the valley.

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action

a smooth, gliding movement

Synonyms

glide, slide, slink

Examples of usage

The slither of the river was mesmerizing to watch.
The slither of the dancer across the stage was graceful.

Translations

Translations of the word "slither" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rastejar

🇮🇳 रेंगना

🇩🇪 kriechen

🇮🇩 merayap

🇺🇦 повзти

🇵🇱 pełzać

🇯🇵 這う

🇫🇷 ramper

🇪🇸 arrastrarse

🇹🇷 sürünmek

🇰🇷 기어가다

🇸🇦 يزحف

🇨🇿 plazit

🇸🇰 plaziť sa

🇨🇳 爬行

🇸🇮 plaziti se

🇮🇸 skríða

🇰🇿 жорғалау

🇬🇪 ცოცვა

🇦🇿 sürünmək

🇲🇽 arrastrarse

Word origin

The word 'slither' originated from the Middle English word 'sliddren' which means 'to slip or slide'. The verb form 'slither' has been used since the 14th century to describe smooth, gliding movements. The noun form of 'slither' developed later to represent the action of such movements. Over the years, 'slither' has been commonly associated with the graceful and silent movements of snakes, adding a mystical and mesmerizing quality to its usage.