adj, noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The action or motion of something that glides. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the activity of flying a glider wordnet
3. 3
   The hobby, sport, or act of flying a glider. countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of glide form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

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

   "gliding shifts; gliding hours; gliding time"

Synonyms

All synonyms

aeronauticsairlineastronauticsballooningbingocheckers

Example

More examples

"There is a tendency for people to think that hang gliding is dangerous."

Etymology

From glide + -ing.

Related phrases

gliding antgliding planehang glidingkite gliding

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