glide

/glˈaɪd/

Explore definitions, synonyms, and language insights of glide

Definitions

Noun
a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant
Noun
the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it; "his slide didn''t stop until the bottom of the hill"; "the children lined up for a coast down the snowy slope"
Noun
the activity of flying a glider
Verb
move smoothly and effortlessly
Verb
fly in or as if in a glider plane
Verb
cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly