glide

Meanings

Plural: glides

Noun

• a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant
• the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it
• the activity of flying a glider
• The act of gliding.
• A transitional sound, especially a semivowel.
• An attack or preparatory movement made by sliding down the opponent’s blade, keeping it in constant contact.
• A bird, the glede or kite.
• A kind of cap affixed to the base of the legs of furniture to prevent it from damaging the floor while being moved.
• The joining of two sounds without a break.
• A smooth and sliding step in dancing the waltz.

Verb

• move smoothly and effortlessly
• fly in or as if in a glider plane
• cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly
• To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
• To fly unpowered, as of an aircraft. Also relates to gliding birds and flying fish.
• To cause to glide.
• To pass with a glide, as the voice.

Synonyms

coast, gliding, sailing, sailplaning, semiconsonant, semivowel, slide, soaring