"slithering" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: slitherings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} slithering (plural slitherings)
  1. The act of one who slithers. Translations (act): luikertelu (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-slithering-en-noun-DIXM2vJp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Terms with Finnish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 90 10 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 75 25

Verb [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} slithering
  1. present participle and gerund of slither Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: slither
    Sense id: en-slithering-en-verb-xl77NffF

Inflected forms

Download JSONL data for slithering meaning in All languages combined (1.5kB)

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