Etymology dictionary. 2014.
Slither — may refer to: *Slithering, a form of terrestrial locomotion * Slither (2006 film), a 2006 film directed by James Gunn * Slither (song), a 2004 song by Velvet Revolver * Slither (album), a 2000 album by the hardcore band Earth Crisis * Slither… … Wikipedia
slither — slither, sliver The words are often confused, especially in newspapers. Slither is a verb meaning ‘to slip or slide unsteadily’, whereas sliver is a noun meaning ‘a thin narrow piece cut off a larger piece’. The more usual error is to put slither … Modern English usage
Slither — «Slither» Sencillo de Metallica del álbum ReLoad Formato CD Grabación 1996 1997 Género(s) Heavy metal Hard rock Duración … Wikipedia Español
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 — slith er (sl[i^][th] [ e]r), v. i. [Cf. G. schlittern, LG. schliddern. See {slide}.] To slide; to glide. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
slither — *slide, slip, glide, skid, glissade, coast, toboggan … New Dictionary of Synonyms
slither — ► VERB 1) move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion. 2) slide or slip unsteadily on a loose or slippery surface. ► NOUN 1) a slithering movement. 2) a sliver. DERIVATIVES slithery adjective … English terms dictionary
Slither — Filmdaten Deutscher Titel Slither – Voll auf den Schleim gegangen Originaltitel Slither … Deutsch Wikipedia
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 — verb ADVERB ▪ silently ▪ A snake was slithering silently along the floor. ▪ slowly ▪ away, off ▪ The snake slithered away … Collocations dictionary
