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slither in Finnish

slither in Finnish is valua, kiemurrella, luikerrella — slither means to move smoothly across a surface with a side-to-side, gliding motion, the way a snake does.

slither in Finnish

valua
verb
kiemurrella
verb
(intransitive) To move about smoothly and from side to side.
luikerrella
verb
(intransitive) To move about smoothly and from side to side.
luikertaa
verb
(intransitive) To move about smoothly and from side to side.

What does "slither" mean?

  1. verb To move smoothly across a surface with a side-to-side, gliding motion, the way a snake does.
    "The snake slithered through the tall grass."
  2. verb To slide or slip unsteadily, especially on a wet, muddy or loose surface.
    "Her boots slithered on the icy steps and she grabbed the rail."
  3. noun A slithering movement; a smooth, sliding, side-to-side glide.
    "There was a slither in the dry leaves, then silence."
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slither in a sentence

  • The snake slithered through the tall grass.
  • He slithered under the fence to retrieve the ball.
  • Her boots slithered on the icy steps and she grabbed the rail.
  • The van slithered sideways on the wet leaves before the tyres found grip.

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What is "slither" in Finnish?
"slither" in Finnish is valua, kiemurrella, luikerrella. slither means: To move smoothly across a surface with a side-to-side, gliding motion, the way a snake does.
How do you use "slither" in a sentence?
Example: "The snake slithered through the tall grass." In Finnish, "slither" is valua, kiemurrella, luikerrella.
Are there other ways to say "slither" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "slither": valua, kiemurrella, luikerrella, luikertaa.
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