glissade

Meaning

Noun

1. A sliding, as down a snow slope in the Alps.
2. A gliding step beginning and ending in a demi-plié in second position.
3. A move in some dances such as the galop.
4. A fencing move that may disarm the opponent.

Verb

To perform a glissade.

Synonyms

slide

glide

slip

creep

skid

slither

Translations

kayma

kaymak

Abrutschen

Hinunterrutschen

الإنزلاق

schuiven

slippen

γλιστρώ

Rutschpartie

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɡlɪˈseɪd/

Etymology

Borrowed from French glissade.