slide

noun

sloping channel through which things can descend

a transparency mounted in a frame

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

plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide

(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale

(geology) the descent of a large mass of earth or rocks or snow etc.

a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study

verb

move smoothly along a surface

to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly

move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

Synonyms for slide

slipv slitherv glidev skidn diapositiveadj downslide slippagen dropn sideslipn toboggann

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