SLITHERS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Slither

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

Middle English: alteration of the dialect verb slidder, frequentative from the base of slide

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈslɪðə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion

Short Definition:

move smoothly over surface with twisting or oscillating motion

Examples:
  • I spied a baby adder slithering away

Word: Slither

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈslɪðə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a slithering movement

Short Definition:

slithering movement

Examples:
  • a snake-like slither across the grass
Definition:

a sliver

Short Definition:

sliver

Examples:
  • a slither of bacon

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