slither

Meanings

• verb

  Move or slide smoothly and stealthily, often along a surface.

  - "The snake slithers quietly across the floor."
  - "He slithered away from the scene of the crime."

• noun

  A long, flexible, serpentine creature.

  - "The snake charmer performed tricks with his pet python."
  - "The lizard slithered up the tree."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with slither
hither , quitter , bitter , wither

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Variants

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slither , slithered , slithering , slithers , slit her wrists , slit his wrists , slit one's wrists , slit their wrists

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Etymology

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Old English slithran, from slithre, slippery.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'slither' comes from the Old English word 'slithre', which means 'slippery'.

2. The longest snake in the world, the reticulated python, can slither at a speed of up to 1 mile per hour.

3. In some cultures, snakes are considered to be sacred or symbolic of transformation and rebirth.

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Related Concepts

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1. Serpent: A long, legless reptile, typically having a highly-flexible body and venomous fangs.

2. Slithering: The act of moving smoothly and stealthily, often along a surface.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'slither' is often used to describe the movements of snakes or other slithering creatures. In art, it may be depicted in paintings or sculptures of snakes or other serpentine forms.

How to Memorize "slither"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a snake moving gracefully and silently along the ground.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'slither' with the image of a snake or other slithering creature.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the 'S' sound in 'slither' and associate it with the 'S' shape of a snake.

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