slither

verb
UK /ˈslɪð.ər/
US /ˈslɪð.ɚ/

To slide along the ground by twisting your body, like a snake does.

The snake slithered through the tall grass.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. To move quietly and smoothly so nobody notices you.

He slithered out of the room before anyone saw him.

3. A sliding, twisting movement.

With a quick slither, the lizard disappeared under a rock.

4. To move in a twisting, uneven way.

The rope slithered down the side of the cliff.