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# slither

verb (slither, slithers, slithered, slithering); noun (a slither — rare)

«slither» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To slither is to move along smoothly, twisting from side to side, like a snake. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/slither/#m1)
2. To slither is to slide in an unsteady way on a slippery surface. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/slither/#m2)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/slither/#x1)
- We slithered down the muddy bank. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/slither/#x2)
- A slug slithered across the path. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/slither/#x3)
- The eel slithered out of his hands. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/slither/#x4)
- The car slithered on the icy road. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/slither/#x5)

### Note

Do not confuse with «sliver» (a thin piece). Regular verb.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «slither» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/slither/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«slither» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/slither.html) on Mova free.