Glide (Verb)
Meaning 1
Move smoothly and effortlessly.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The figure skater began to glide across the ice, her movements fluid and precise.
- The skier stood at the top of the mountain, ready to glide down the slope feeling the rush of the wind.
- The sailing boat glide across the calm water, its hull barely making a sound.
- She spread her arms and felt herself glide through the warm summer air on the zip line.
- With a gentle push, the hoverboard started to glide across the empty parking lot.
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
Related Words
Meaning 2
Fly in or as if in a glider plane.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
Related Words
Meaning 3
Cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- As she pushed the book across the table, her fingers seemed to glide over its smooth surface.
- The experienced nurse managed to glide the IV needle into the patient's vein without causing any discomfort.
- The chef carefully sliced the knife through the delicate pastry, allowing it to glide smoothly through with minimal resistance.
- After years of practice, the figure skater could glide effortlessly across the rink, her movements a testament to her skill.
- As the zipper moved up the jacket, it seemed to glide silently along the track, snagging on nothing.