slither
[ slith -er ]
/ ˈslɪð ər /
verb (used without object)
to slide down or along a surface, especially unsteadily, from side to side, or with some friction or noise: The box slithered down the chute.
to go or walk with a sliding motion: The snake slithered across the path.
verb (used with object)
to cause to slither or slide.
noun
a slithering movement; slide.
Origin of slither
OTHER WORDS FROM slither
slith·er·y, adjectiveWords nearby slither
slit,
slit fricative,
slit pocket,
slit trench,
slit-drum,
slither,
slithery,
slitlamp,
sliven,
sliver,
sliver building
Example sentences from the Web for slithering
British Dictionary definitions for slithering
slither
/ (ˈslɪðə) /
verb
to move or slide or cause to move or slide unsteadily, as on a slippery surface
(intr)
to travel with a sliding motion
noun
a slithering motion
Word Origin for slither
Old English
slidrian, from
slīdan to
slide