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slithering

 

[ ˈslɪðərɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

snake movement

Moving smoothly and quietly like a snake. To move smoothly and sinuously like a snake.

Synonyms

crawl, glide, slide, slink

Examples of usage

  • The snake was slithering through the grass.
  • The river slithered through the valley.
  • The dancer slithered across the stage.
Context #2 | Noun

snake movement

The action of moving smoothly and quietly like a snake.

Synonyms

crawling, gliding, sliding, slinking

Examples of usage

  • The slithering of the snake caught my attention.

Translations

Translations of the word "slithering" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rastejando

🇮🇳 सर्पिल

🇩🇪 schlängelnd

🇮🇩 melenggang

🇺🇦 повзання

🇵🇱 pełzający

🇯🇵 のたうち回る

🇫🇷 rampant

🇪🇸 serpenteante

🇹🇷 sürünme

🇰🇷 기어 다니는

🇸🇦 الزحف

🇨🇿 plazící se

🇸🇰 plaziaci sa

🇨🇳 滑行

🇸🇮 plazenje

🇮🇸 skriðandi

🇰🇿 жорғалау

🇬🇪 ცოცვა

🇦🇿 sürünən

🇲🇽 serpenteante

Etymology

The word 'slithering' originates from the Middle English word 'sloteren' which means 'to slide'. Over time, it evolved to 'slither' in the 16th century. The association with snake-like movement gave rise to its current usage in English to describe smooth, sinuous movement.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,408 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.