glide
To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
Other meanings
To fly unpowered, as of an aircraft. Also relates to gliding birds and flying fish.
To cause to glide.
Related words
- glider
- gliding
- glide path
- glide ratio
- glide reflection
- glide slope
- hang glide
- hang-glide
- voice glide
- glide pad
- gliding vowel
- glide bomb
Word history
From Old English "glīdan".
Where this comes from
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