noun

slithering

noun

The act of moving with a smooth, side-to-side gliding motion, as a snake does.

"The slithering of the snake through the leaves gave her a fright."

How to Use Slithering

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe action of gliding along the ground with a snake-like, side-to-side motion.

slitherings plural

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The _____ of the snake through the leaves gave her a fright.

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