- slither along
- slither alongto slink or crawl along. •
The snake slithered along, unmindful of our presence.
•A pair of otters slithered along playfully.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
slither along
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slither — v. (P; intr.) to slither along the ground * * * [ slɪðə] (P; intr.) to slither along the ground … Combinatory dictionary
slither — [slith′ər] vi. [ME slitheren, var. of slideren < OE sliderian, freq. < base of slidan, to SLIDE] 1. to slip or slide on or as on a slope with a loose or broken surface 2. a) to move along by sliding or gliding, as a snake b) to walk with a… … English World dictionary
slither — verb ADVERB ▪ silently ▪ A snake was slithering silently along the floor. ▪ slowly ▪ away, off ▪ The snake slithered away … Collocations dictionary
slither — UK [ˈslɪðə(r)] / US [ˈslɪðər] verb [intransitive] Word forms slither : present tense I/you/we/they slither he/she/it slithers present participle slithering past tense slithered past participle slithered 1) to slide over a surface slither… … English dictionary
slither — slith|er [ slıðər ] verb intransitive 1. ) to slide over a surface: slither down/along/across etc.: They slithered down the grassy bank. 2. ) to move along the ground like a snake … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
slither — [[t]slɪ̱ðə(r)[/t]] slithers, slithering, slithered 1) VERB If you slither somewhere, you slide along in an uneven way. [V prep/adv] Robert lost his footing and slithered down the bank. 2) VERB If an animal such as a snake slithers, it moves along … English dictionary
slither — slithery, adj. /slidh euhr/, v.i. 1. to slide down or along a surface, esp. unsteadily, from side to side, or with some friction or noise: The box slithered down the chute. 2. to go or walk with a sliding motion: The snake slithered across the… … Universalium
slither — slith•er [[t]ˈslɪð ər[/t]] v. i. 1) to move or walk with a sliding motion, as a snake 2) to slide down or along a surface, esp. unsteadily, from side to side 3) to cause to slither or slide 4) a slithering movement; slide • Etymology: 1150–1200;… … From formal English to slang
slither — /ˈslɪðə / (say slidhuh) verb (i) 1. to slide down or along a surface, especially unsteadily or with more or less friction or noise. 2. to go or walk with a sliding motion. –verb (t) 3. to cause to slither or slide. –noun 4. a slithering movement; …
along — adv. Along is used with these verbs: ↑bob, ↑crawl, ↑drift, ↑hum, ↑invite, ↑limp, ↑pull, ↑roll, ↑shuffle, ↑skip, ↑slither, ↑stumble, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
slither — Synonyms and related words: amble, avalanche, barge, bowl along, bundle, clump, coast, coasting, crawl, creep, drag, droop, flit, flounce, flow, flowing, fly, foot, footslog, gait, gallop, glide, gliding, glissade, glissando, halt, hippety hop,… … Moby Thesaurus
