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A snake can slither through the grass.
What does Slither mean?
to move by sliding or twisting.
Dictionary definition
To move smoothly by sliding or twisting, often close to the ground.
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Slither in a sentence
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The worm seemed to slither across the wet sidewalk.
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The author used slither to make the creature's movement sound quiet and sneaky.
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What does slither mean?
Slither means to move by sliding or twisting.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to slither?
Slide is close in meaning to slither in this context.
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The snake began to ___ under the fence.
Slither describes the snake's smooth sliding movement.
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MeaningSlither means to move by sliding or twisting.
ExampleExample: A snake can slither through the grass.
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- slith · er
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Opposite words
stompTo step heavily rather than move smoothly.
marchTo walk with steady steps.
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Word family
Slither word family
Base word
slither
verb
slithers
Moves by sliding now or often.
verb
slithered
Moved by sliding in the past.
verb
slithering
Moving by sliding now.
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