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Definition of glide noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

glide

noun
 
/ɡlaɪd/
 
/ɡlaɪd/
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  1. [singular] a continuous smooth movement
    • the graceful glide of a skater
  2. [countable] (phonetics) a speech sound made while moving the tongue from one position to another compare diphthongTopics Languagec2
    3. Word OriginOld English glīdan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch glijden and German gleiten.
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