sliding

Pronunciation: /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
  2. verb to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
  3. verb move smoothly along a surface

Synonyms

skid, slip, slue, slew, slide

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
glide
Narrower (hyponyms)
skid, side-slip, submarine

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