slither

slith·er

S0478200 (slĭth′ər)intr.v. slith·ered, slith·er·ing, slith·ers 1. To move or slide by twisting or undulating the body over a surface, as in the manner of a snake.2. To walk with a sliding or shuffling gait: slithered over to the window.3. To slip and slide, as on a loose or uneven surface: "We went slithering down the muddy rocks to sea level" (Jane Rodgers).n. A slithering movement or gait.

[Middle English slethren, variant of sliddren, from Old English slidrian, frequentative of slīdan, to slide.]

slith′er·y adj.

slither

(ˈslɪðə) vb1. to move or slide or cause to move or slide unsteadily, as on a slippery surface2. (intr) to travel with a sliding motionna slithering motion[Old English slidrian, from slīdan to slide]

slith•er

(ˈslɪð ər)

v.i. 1. to move or walk with a sliding motion, as a snake. 2. to slide down or along a surface, esp. unsteadily, from side to side. v.t. 3. to cause to slither or slide. n. 4. a slithering movement; slide. [1150–1200; Middle English, variant of sliddren, Old English slid(e)rian, frequentative of slīdan to slide; see -er⁶] slith′er•y, adj.

slither

Past participle: slithered
Gerund: slithering

Imperative
slither
slither

Present
I slither
you slither
he/she/it slithers
we slither
you slither
they slither

Preterite
I slithered
you slithered
he/she/it slithered
we slithered
you slithered
they slithered

Present Continuous
I am slithering
you are slithering
he/she/it is slithering
we are slithering
you are slithering
they are slithering

Present Perfect
I have slithered
you have slithered
he/she/it has slithered
we have slithered
you have slithered
they have slithered

Past Continuous
I was slithering
you were slithering
he/she/it was slithering
we were slithering
you were slithering
they were slithering

Past Perfect
I had slithered
you had slithered
he/she/it had slithered
we had slithered
you had slithered
they had slithered

Future
I will slither
you will slither
he/she/it will slither
we will slither
you will slither
they will slither

Future Perfect
I will have slithered
you will have slithered
he/she/it will have slithered
we will have slithered
you will have slithered
they will have slithered

Future Continuous
I will be slithering
you will be slithering
he/she/it will be slithering
we will be slithering
you will be slithering
they will be slithering

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been slithering
you have been slithering
he/she/it has been slithering
we have been slithering
you have been slithering
they have been slithering

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been slithering
you will have been slithering
he/she/it will have been slithering
we will have been slithering
you will have been slithering
they will have been slithering

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been slithering
you had been slithering
he/she/it had been slithering
we had been slithering
you had been slithering
they had been slithering

Conditional
I would slither
you would slither
he/she/it would slither
we would slither
you would slither
they would slither

Past Conditional
I would have slithered
you would have slithered
he/she/it would have slithered
we would have slithered
you would have slithered
they would have slithered

Thesaurus

Verb

slither - to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly; "They slid through the wicket in the big gate"slidego, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"

slither

verb slide, slip, glide, snake, undulate, slink, skitter He slithered down the bank.

slither

verb1. To lose one's balance and fall or almost fall:skid, slide, slip.Idiom: take a skid.2. To move sinuously:sinuate, snake, undulate.3. To move smoothly, continuously, and effortlessly:glide, glissade, lapse, slide, slip.

Translations

不稳地滑动不稳地滑行

slither

(ˈsliðə) verb to slide or slip while trying to walk (eg on mud). The dog was slithering about on the mud. （不稳地）滑行，不稳地滑动

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slither along

1. To twist and undulate the body to propel the body forward. The snake slithered along on the hot sand, searching for bit of shade. We'll have to slither along on our bellies in order to avoid the tripwire surrounding the fortress.2. To walk onward in a sliding motion, especially in a manner that makes others feel uneasy or distrustful. I ignored the sleazebag at the bar until he eventually slithered along to the next woman who caught his eye.See also: slither

slither over

1. To twist and undulate the body to propel the body across the top of something. The snake slithered over the hot sand, searching for bit of shade. We'll have to slither over the length of the field our bellies in order to avoid the tripwire surrounding the fortress.2. To walk toward someone or something in a sliding motion, especially in a manner that makes others feel uneasy or distrustful. I could see the salesman start slithering over to us as soon as we paused to look at the used car. The sleazebag slithered over to the woman and plying her with lewd come-ons.See also: over, slither

slither away

1. To twist and undulate the body to propel the body away (from someone or something). I managed to swipe the snake with the broom, sending it across the yard where it promptly slithered away. There's tripwire laid over the entire field, so we'll have to slither away if we want to remain undetected.2. To walk away (from someone or something) in a sliding motion, especially in a manner that makes others feel uneasy or distrustful. I curtly told the salesman I didn't need any assistance, and I smiled wryly to myself as I watched him slither away to a different customer. I just kept ignoring the sleazebag at the bar until he eventually slithered away.See also: away, slither

slither along

to slink or crawl along. The snake slithered along, unmindful of our presence. A pair of otters slithered along playfully.See also: slither

slither away

to sneak or crawl away, like a snake. The little lizards slithered away soundlessly. The snake slithered away while Maggie was still screaming.See also: away, slither

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verb slide

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verb to lose one's balance and fall or almost fall

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verb to move sinuously

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verb to move smoothly, continuously, and effortlessly

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verb to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly

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