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Word: Glide
Speech Type: Verb
Old English glīdan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch glijden and German gleiten
ɡlʌɪd
move with a smooth, quiet continuous motion
Short Definition:move with smooth quiet motion
Examples:- a few gondolas glided past
make an unpowered flight, either in a glider or in an aircraft with engine failure
Short Definition:make unpowered flight
Examples:- students learning to glide
Word: Glide
Speech Type: Noun
ɡlʌɪd
a gliding movement
Short Definition:gliding movement
Examples:- the cuckoo makes its approach in a hawklike glide
- the Cessna started a gentle power-off glide
a sound produced as the vocal organs move towards or away from articulation of a vowel or consonant, for example /j/ in duke /djuːk/.
Short Definition:speech sound
a glancing stroke which slightly deflects the ball, especially towards the leg side.
Short Definition:glancing stroke
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