slither
slith·er / ˈsli[voicedth]ər/ • v. [intr.] move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion: I spied a baby adder slithering away. ∎ slide or slip unsteadily on a loose or slippery surface: we slithered down a snowy mountain track.• n. [in sing.] a movement in such a manner: a snakelike slither across the grass.DERIVATIVES: slith·er·y adj.
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