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to slither
01
to move smoothly and quietly, like a snake
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
movement verb
regular
present tense
slither
3rd person singular
slithers
past simple
slithered
past participle
slithered
Examples
The snake silently slithered through the grass.
02
to slide in a twisting or wavy manner
Intransitive
Examples
The tire slithered on the icy road, making it difficult to maintain control.
