slither
pronunciation
How to pronounce slither in British English:
UK [ˈslɪðə(r)]
How to pronounce slither in American English:
US [ˈslɪðər]
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- Verb:
- to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
Word Origin
- slither (v.)
- early 15c., variant of Middle English slidder "to slip, slide," from Old English slidrian "to slip, slide on a loose slope," a frequentative form of slidan "to slide" (see slide (v.)). For spelling change, compare gather. Meaning "to walk in a sliding manner" is attested from 1848. In reference to reptile motion, attested from 1839. Related: Slithered; slithering.
- slither (n.)
- "slithering movement," 1861, from slither (v.).
Example
- 1. Nine snakes leaving little wakes slither to the duck .
- 2. Exactly how does a snake slither across the ground ?
- 3. She finally managed to say with a slither of voice .
- 4. Ooh , this is going to slow down my slither .
- 5. I felt a slither of hope , that people didn 't think of me as the dumb blonde anymore .