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slither

/ˈslɪðə(r)/verb

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सरकना, फिसलना

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verb
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    [I]

    to move somewhere in a smooth, controlled way, often close to the ground; to move somewhere without much control, for example because the ground is steep or slippery

    सरकना, फिसलना

    • The snake slithered across the path.
    • A lizard slithered under the rock as we approached.
    • A snake slithered through the tall grass.
    + 2 more examples
    • The children watched an eel slither across the stones.
    • He slithered under the fence to get to the field.

    Synonyms slide glide slip snake creep

≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling

slith·er

?Which word?

Keep the smooth-movement words together: slither (like a snake), slide (move smoothly over a surface), glide (move smoothly and quietly), slink (move quietly and secretly, often because ashamed), creep, crawl.

सहज गति के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: slither (साँप की तरह), slide (सतह पर सहज सरकना), glide (सहज और चुपचाप चलना), slink (प्रायः शर्म से चुपचाप और छिपकर जाना), creep, crawl।

§Grammar and usage

Animal movements: snakes slither; birds fly; fish swim; kangaroos hop; horses gallop; ducks waddle.

जानवरों की गति: snakes slither; birds fly; fish swim; kangaroos hop; horses gallop; ducks waddle।