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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

Word origin

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.