Slither

Pronunciation: /ˈslɪðər/

Definitions of slither

verb to move smoothly and quietly with a twisting or sliding motion

Example Sentences

A1 The snake slithers through the grass.

A2 I watched the eel slither through the water.

B1 The worm slithers along the ground in search of food.

B2 The lizard slithers out from under the rock and disappears into the bushes.

C1 The python slithers silently through the dense jungle, hunting for prey.

C2 The sleek black mamba slithers effortlessly across the forest floor, its movements mesmerizing to watch.

Examples of slither in a Sentence

formal The snake began to slither across the grassy field.

informal I saw a snake slithering around in the garden yesterday.

slang That guy can really slither his way out of any tough situation.

figurative The politician's words seemed to slither around the truth, never quite touching it.

Grammatical Forms of slither

• past tense: slithered
• plural: slithers
• comparative: more slithery
• superlative: most slithery
• present tense: slithers
• future tense: will slither
• perfect tense: has slithered
• continuous tense: is slithering
• singular: slither
• positive degree: slithery
• infinitive: to slither
• gerund: slithering
• participle: slithered

Origin and Evolution of slither

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'slither' originated from the Old English word 'slidan' which means to slide or glide smoothly over a surface.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'slither' has retained its original meaning of smoothly gliding or sliding, but has also taken on connotations of sneakiness or slyness, often used to describe the movement of snakes.