slithering
- adjective
- /ˈslɪðərɪŋ/
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deslizante
- She noticed a slithering movement in the shadows, which turned out to be a small lizard.
Examples
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All right, slithering, all right, so, so, so the key here is that gamification is key.
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I have been in the friendly (til now!) wine business for more than 20 years, and this is the most underhanded, despicable, slithering, snakelike thing I have ever heard of!
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The snake was slithering quietly through the grass, making it difficult to see.
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The eel was slithering gracefully through the water, leaving no ripple behind.
Synonyms
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2.3
To move quietly and easily, often without being noticed
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2.5
To move slowly and quietly with the body low to the ground
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1.0
To move with small, quick movements from side to side or up and down
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4.3
To move smoothly and quietly like a snake along the ground
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To move quietly and carefully to avoid being seen
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4.6
To move by twisting and wriggling to get through a small space
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2.1
A move across a slippery surface that often makes you lose balance
Moving smoothly along a surface or track
To move slowly and quietly while looking around
Moving with small twisting and squirming movements like a worm
How Smoothly
Surface Forms
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Etymology
Slithering comes from old words that meant 'to slip' or 'slide' and is like the everyday word slip; picture something moving smoothly and quietly. So, think of a snake or a person sliding over wet ground—that image explains why slithering means smooth, quiet movement.