gliding

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/ˈɡlɑɪdɪŋ/ English

Definitions

verb

To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
To fly unpowered, as of an aircraft. Also relates to gliding birds and flying fish.
To cause to glide.
To pass with a glide, as the voice.

noun

The action or motion of something that glides.
The hobby, sport or act of flying a glider.

adjective

That moves or changes with a glide.
(employment) Employing flexitime.“gliding shifts; gliding hours; gliding time”

Related words

Synonyms

coast slide soaring sailing sailplaning sliding hovering hang glider flying skimming drifting floating wafting glissading slithering planing coasting

Associated

sailplane grob passerine motility aerobatics glide yaw ants flapping vigilant

Rhymes

abiding providing chiding striding coinciding guiding deriding presiding hiding overriding

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