slither

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n Walk, slither, and sneak on sidewalks, not in the street.

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  1. intransitive verb To glide or slide like a reptile. See Synonyms at slide.
  2. intransitive verb To walk with a sliding or shuffling gait.
  3. intransitive verb To slip and slide, as on a loose or uneven surface.
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  • Minda felt the touch of the Walker's mind like the slither of a wet tongue across her thoughts and shuddered. —  The Flight of the Wren
  • She watched dark shapes lope, slither, and pad among the trees, indistinct shadows in the gloom. —  Witch Star.htm
  • Wicker could climb, slither, and shoot better than anyone at SEAL Team Six or Delta Force. —  Transfer of Power - Flynn
  • A slither was followed by an oath and an irregular progress across the hall. —  Tied Up in Tinsel - Marsh, Ngaio - Allyn 27
  • Nada resumed her slither, and they followed, running. —  Demons Don't Dream
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Etymologies (3)

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  1. Middle English slethren, variant of sliddren, from Old English slidrian, frequentative of slīdan, to slide.

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  1. from Middle English *slither, sklither, slippery; variant of slidder, adjective
  2. from Middle English *slitheren, sklytheven; variant of slidder, v.
 

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