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Meaning
Verb
●
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.
●
In Phonetics:
To
pass
with a
glide
, as the voice.
Noun
●
The
act
of gliding.
●
In Phonology:
A
transitional
sound
, especially a semivowel.
●
In Fencing:
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.
●
The
joining
of two
sounds
without a break.
●
A
smooth
and
sliding
step in
dancing
the waltz.
Name
●
A
census-designated place
in Douglas County, Oregon, United States.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
glide
English
glīdan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Coast
Slide
Semivowel
Semiconsonant
Fly
Related
Float
Sail
Bounce
Climb
Jump
Hover
Drift
Roll
Wobble
Shimmy
Bend
Swing
Lift
Slip
Swim
Sweep
Powerslide
Flow
Travel
Move
Sliding
Wallride
Clamber
Spin
Tumble
Motion
Hop
Grip
Crawl
Paddle
Rotate
Cruise
Pull
Drag
Rolling
Wander
Meander
Stroll
Velocity
Maneuver
Skid
Pass
Levitate
Traverse
Flex
Curl
Flutter
Twist
Drape
Blow
Stretch
Fold
Swoop
Slither
Flip
Rotation
Rub
Sit
Run
Zip
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Rhymes
Ide
I'D
Tide
Ride
Side
Pied
Hyde
Dyed
Bide
Hide
Vide
Wide
Nide
Died
Spied
Slide
-Side
Imide
Pride
Aside
Bride
Chide
Clyde
Shied
Elide
Gride
Tride
Pride
Dried
Glide
Abide
Gnide
Shide
Guide
Snide
Allied
Beside
Reside
Inside
Belied
Unhide
Undyed
Espied
Betide
Beride
Sighed
Bechide
Applied
Cyanide
Confide
Replied
Refried
Provide
Preside
Outside
Implied
Thighed
Subside
Supplied
Bestride
Complied
Coincide
Statewide
Nationwide
Countrywide
Port Said
Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied
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