gliding

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The action or motion of something that glides.
2. (countable, uncountable) The hobby, sport, or act of flying a glider.

Verb

present participle and gerund of glide

Adj

1. (not-comparable) That moves or changes with a glide.
2. (not-comparable) Employing flexitime.

glide

• Verb
• Noun

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Synonyms

soaring

glide

creeping

sailplaning

slipping

sailing

creeping along

sliding

winding

creeping about

slidable

going gently

going tortuously

moving gently

letting down

planing

ambling

roaming

running

🏃

going

Translations

volo a vela

vol plané

glissement

vol à voile

Segelflug

ανεμοπλοία

glissade

planer

Le vol à voile

le vol à voile

volovelismo

veleggio

Voo a vela

planeo

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɡlɑɪdɪŋ/

Etymology

From glide + -ing.