slither

Definitions


[ˈslɪðə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion
(e.g: I spied a baby adder slithering away)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: alteration of the dialect verb slidder, frequentative from the base of slide


[ˈslɪðə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a slithering movement
(e.g: a snake-like slither across the grass)

- a sliver
(e.g: a slither of bacon)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: alteration of the dialect verb slidder, frequentative from the base of slide




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