CEFR B2

slither

verb

Meaning

Move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or sliding motion.

Examples

The small garden snake began to slither through the tall weeds.
I watched the eel slither away into the dark crevices of the reef.

Synonyms: slide, glide, wriggle, writhe

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slither (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈslɪðər/

Definition

Move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or sliding motion.

Examples

The small garden snake began to slither through the tall weeds.
I watched the eel slither away into the dark crevices of the reef.
She saw a dark shape slither across the porch as the sun went down.

How to Use slither

slither across (prepositional phrase): moving over a surface — "The lizard slithered across the hot pavement."
slither away (phrasal verb): to leave by sliding or sneaking — "The snake slithered away into the bushes."

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