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slither [ˈslɪðə] vb 1. to move or slide or cause to move or slide unsteadily, as on a slippery surface 2. (intr) to travel with a sliding motion n a 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.
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slither Translations slither [ˈslɪðəʳ] VI → deslizarse to slither down a rope → deslizarse por una cuerda to slither down a slope → ir rodando por una pendiente to slither about on ice → ir resbalando sobre el hielo slither slither [ˈslɪðəʳ] vi (person) → scivolare; (snake) → strisciare he was slithering about on the ice → avanzava slittando sul ghiaccio to slide or slip while trying to walk (eg on mud). The dog was slithering about on the mud. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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We crowded to the little window, which Mackenzie took care to fill; and a minute yielded no sound but the crunch and slither of constabulary boots upon sooty slates. |
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