Glide

Pronunciation: /ˈɡlaɪd/

Glide (verb)

  1. To move smoothly and quietly, often through the air or on a surface.
  2. To fly without using an engine, usually by using air currents.

Examples

  • The dancer glided across the stage gracefully.
  • He glided through the crowd with ease.

Common collocations: glide smoothly, glide effortlessly, glide silently, glide smoothly, smooth glide

Glide (noun)

  1. A smooth and quiet movement, often through the air or on a surface.
  2. A flight without using an engine, usually by using air currents.

Examples

  • Her glide across the dance floor was mesmerizing.
  • The ice skater's glide was flawless.

Synonyms of Glide

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Glide

  • — when describing movement
  • — when describing cessation of movement