slither meaning

Definition of slither

1. to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
   • They slid through the wicket in the big gate

   Synonyms: slide

   Type of: travel

slither in a sentence

• The black mamba slithered through the tall grass silently.
• The anaconda slithered across the muddy riverbank.
• The centipede slithered under the sheltering rock.
• Vladimir's fingers slithered through the small window crack.
• The snake began to slither.

How to pronounce slither

slither is pronounced /ˈslɪðɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with slither

• hither
• wither
• dither
• zither