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slither

/ˈslɪðərɪŋ/ /ˈslɪðərɪŋ/
  1. 1 sürünmek, kaymak

Definition (English)

To move with a smooth, gliding motion, typically with the body close to the ground.

Example Sentences

  1. The snake was slithering through the grass.
    Yılan otların arasında sürünüyordu.
  2. He watched the large python slithering up the tree.
    Büyük pitonun ağaca doğru süzülerek tırmanışını izledi.
  3. Something was slithering under the dry leaves near the path.
    Patikanın yanındaki kuru yaprakların altında bir şey sürünüyordu.

Verb Forms Regular

Base slither
/ˈslɪðərɪŋ/
Past slithered
/ˈslɪðərɪŋd/
Participle slithered
/ˈslɪðərɪŋd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edslither → slithered

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /ŋ/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. slithered /ˈslɪðərɪŋd/

Synonyms

slidingglidingsnaking

Collocations

slithering snakeslithering motionslithering movementslithering alongslithering quietly