SLITHER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does slither mean? 

• SLITHER (verb)
  The verb SLITHER has 1 sense:

1. to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly

  Familiarity information: SLITHER used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SLITHER (verb)

Present simple: I / you / we / they slither    ... he / she / it slithers   
Past simple: slithered   
Past participle: slithered   
-ing form: slithering   

Sense 1

Meaning:

To pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Synonyms:

slide; slither

Context example:

They slid through the wicket in the big gate

Hypernyms (to "slither" is one way to...):

go; locomote; move; travel (change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically)

Sentence frames:

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

 Context examples 

One snake can be scary enough, but a new study suggests some of the slithering reptiles hunt for prey in groups.

(Snakes Hunt in Groups, Study Suggests, VOA)