glide

noun

the activity of flying a glider

the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it

a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant

verb

cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly

fly in or as if in a glider plane

move smoothly and effortlessly

Synonyms for glide

volplane sliden semivoweln hoverv slitherv sailingn slidderv sideslipn glissaden floatv slipv skidn

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