glide — to move smoothly and effortlessly, especially as if floating
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move smoothly and effortlessly, especially as if floating
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡlaɪd/
Example Sentences
- My boss seems to glide through meetings while I struggle to stay awake.
- The paper airplane glided perfectly into the trash can.
- She managed to glide through the exam despite not studying.
glide
VERB[/ɡlaɪd/]
to move smoothly and effortlessly, especially as if floating
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'glīdan', related to Old Norse 'gliða' meaning to slip or slide. The word has Germanic roots and is connected to the concept of smooth, frictionless movement.
Breakdown
glide (verb) = a single morpheme with no productive prefixes or suffixes in its base form; the root 'glid-' relates to Germanic words meaning 'to slip' + '-e' (infinitive marker in modern English)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My boss seems to glide through meetings while I struggle to stay awake.”
“The paper airplane glided perfectly into the trash can.”
“She managed to glide through the exam despite not studying.”
“The eagle glided on the thermal currents high above the valley.”
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