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gliding

/ˈɡlɑɪdɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
  2. To fly unpowered, as of an aircraft. Also relates to gliding birds and flying fish.
  3. To cause to glide.
  4. To pass with a glide, as the voice.
  5. The action or motion of something that glides.
  6. The hobby, sport or act of flying a glider.
  7. That moves or changes with a glide.
  8. (employment) Employing flexitime.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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