slither — to move smoothly over a surface while twisting or undulating, like a snake
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move smoothly over a surface while twisting or undulating, like a snake
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈslɪðər/
Korean meaning: 뱀처럼 구불구불 미끄러지며 움직이다
Korean pronunciation: **슬**리더
Example Sentences
- The politician tried to slither out of answering the difficult question.
- My cat loves to slither under the bed when it's time for a bath.
- The lizard slithered up the wall with incredible speed.
slither
VERB//ˈslɪðər//
to move smoothly over a surface while twisting or undulating, like a snake
to move smoothly over a surface while twisting or undulating, like a snake
As serpents slither hither, flowers wither.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 영어 'slideren'에서 유래된 단어로, '미끄러지다'라는 의미에서 발전했습니다. 뱀의 움직임을 묘사하는 의성어적 성격이 강합니다.
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📝Examples
“The politician tried to slither out of answering the difficult question.”
“My cat loves to slither under the bed when it's time for a bath.”
“The lizard slithered up the wall with incredible speed.”
“He managed to slither through the crowd without being noticed.”
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