glide

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glide

The paper airplane makes a long glide across the classroom.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • The activity of flying a glider: Refers to the sport or act of piloting an unpowered aircraft that flies using air currents.
    • The act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it: A continuous, effortless motion across a surface, such as sliding or coasting.
    • A vowellike sound that serves as a consonant (Phonetics): A speech sound, like /j/ in "yes" or /w/ in "we," that is produced without friction as it transitions from one vowel sound to another.

  2. Verb:

    • To move smoothly and effortlessly: To proceed with a continuous, easy motion, as if without friction or effort.
    • To fly in or as if in a glider plane: To fly through the air without engine power, using rising air currents to stay aloft.
    • To cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly: To make something move in a quiet, fluid, or barely noticeable manner.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • He took up glide as a hobby, spending weekends at the airfield.
    • The skater's glide across the ice was graceful and silent.
    • In English, the sounds /w/ and /j/ are classified as glides.

  • Verb:

    • The swans glide across the surface of the lake.
    • The pilot learned to glide the aircraft after the engine failed.
    • She managed to glide the heavy box across the floor without making a sound.
Advanced Usage

  • "to glide into": to transition smoothly or imperceptibly into a state or action.

    • As the conversation lulled, the meeting seemed to glide into a state of informal chatting.

  • "to glide over": to move smoothly above something; figuratively, to treat a topic superficially without going into detail.

    • The documentary chose to glide over the more controversial aspects of the history.
Variants and Related Words
  • Glider (n): A light aircraft designed to fly without an engine.
  • Gliding (n): The sport or activity of flying a glider.
  • Glissade (n/v): A controlled slide down a steep slope, especially in mountaineering or ballet.
Synonyms
  • Slide: To move along a surface while maintaining continuous contact.
  • Coast: To move, especially downhill, without using power.
  • Sail: To move smoothly and majestically, like a ship or through the air.
  • Soar: To fly or rise high, often without flapping wings.
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Glide by/past: To move past smoothly and often unnoticed.

    • The hours seemed to glide by as we worked on the project.

  • Glide through: To pass through or complete something with smooth, effortless ease.

    • She managed to glide through the exam, finding all the questions straightforward.
Related Idioms

  • Glide on air: To move with extreme lightness and happiness.

    • After receiving the good news, she felt like she was gliding on air.

  • Glide path: (From aviation) The proper course for an aircraft's descent; figuratively, a planned course of action leading to a goal.

    • The new policy sets a clear glide path for the company's expansion into Asian markets.
glide

The paper airplane makes a long glide across the classroom.

Noun
  1. the activity of flying a glider
  2. 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
  3. a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant
Verb
  1. cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly
  2. fly in or as if in a glider plane
  3. move smoothly and effortlessly

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