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slither

Syllabification: (slith·er)

Pronunciation: /ˈsliT͟Hər/

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Definition of slither

verb

[no object]

move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion:I spied a baby adder slithering away
slide or slip unsteadily on a loose or slippery surface:we slithered down a snowy mountain track