glide meaning and definition

GLIDE noun

Definition of glide (noun)

1. a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant
   • synonyms: semivowel
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"
   • synonyms: coast, slide
3. the activity of flying a glider
   • synonyms: gliding, sailing, sailplaning, soaring

GLIDE verb

Definition of glide (verb)

1. move smoothly and effortlessly
2. fly in or as if in a glider plane
3. cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly