slither
/ˈslɪðər/
verb
- To move smoothly and quietly, like a snake, often with a twisting or sliding motion.
- A lizard slithered under the rock to hide.
- The snake slithered across the path and into the grass.
- The eel slithered through the water effortlessly.
- To move in a way that is difficult to control, especially on a slippery surface.
- He slithered down the muddy hill, trying not to fall.
- The kids slithered across the wet floor in their socks.
- The car slithered on the icy road.