slither
verb (slither, slithers, slithered, slithering); noun (a slither — rare)
Everyday
- To slither is to move along smoothly, twisting from side to side, like a snake. tree →
- To slither is to slide in an unsteady way on a slippery surface. tree →
In the lessons
In science and stories: snakes slither, eels slither. In winter, people slither on ice. Phrases: «slither away», «slither down», «slither across».
Examples
- The snake slithered into the grass. tree →
- We slithered down the muddy bank. tree →
- A slug slithered across the path. tree →
- The eel slithered out of his hands. tree →
- The car slithered on the icy road. tree →
Note
Do not confuse with «sliver» (a thin piece). Regular verb.
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «slither» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «slither» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
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