Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

glid

verb
/ɡlɪd/
Definition
To move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or on a surface.
Examples
  • The bird glid gracefully above the lake.
  • She watched the skater glid across the ice with ease.
  • The plane glid through the clouds, leaving a trail behind.
Meaning
The term ‘glid’ implies a graceful or seamless movement, often associated with flying or sliding.
Synonyms
  • glide
  • float
  • slip
  • slide
  • drift