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slithering

UK
/ˈslɪð.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈslɪð.ɚ.ɪŋ/
slithering around
slithering out
slithering over

Translations

slitheringadjective
UK
/ˈslɪð.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈslɪð.ɚ.ɪŋ/
serpentantQui se déplace en ondulant ou en glissant comme un serpent.
The slithering snake made its way through the grass, barely making a sound.
Le serpent serpentant avançait dans l'herbe, sans presque faire de bruit.
Synonyms
serpentine
sinuous
winding
coiling
meandering
slitheringnoun
slitherings
pl
UK
/ˈslɪðərɪŋ/
US
/ˈslɪðɚɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as a noun, denoting the act or process of slithering.
reptationTerme soutenu, surtout pour le mouvement ondulant d’un serpent.
The snake's nearly silent slithering sent shivers down her spine.
La reptation presque silencieuse du serpent lui donna des frissons dans le dos.
Additional translations
glissementSens plus général, quand le mouvement est décrit sans insister sur l’image du serpent.
slitherverb

slithering

Gerund

slithered
Past Simple
slithered
Past Participle
slithering
Gerund
UK
/ˈslɪð.ə/
US
/ˈslɪð.ɚ/
se faufilerEn parlant d'un déplacement sinueux, comme celui d'un serpent.
The snake slithered silently through the grass.
Le serpent s'est faufilé silencieusement dans l'herbe.
Additional translations
glisserPour un déplacement instable sur une surface, en particulier sur un sol glissant ou boueux.
Synonyms
slink
crawl
writhe
slide
slip
glide

Definitions

slitheringadjective
Moving smoothly and quietly with a twisting or sliding motion, often resembling the movement of a snake.
The slithering snake made its way through the grass, barely making a sound.
slitheringnoun
The act or process of moving smoothly and quietly with a twisting or sliding motion.
The snake's nearly silent slithering sent shivers down her spine.
slitherverb
To move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion, typically like a snake.
The snake slithered silently through the grass.
To slide or slip unsteadily on a surface.
The child slithered down the muddy hill.
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