slide
to move along in continuous contact with a smooth or slippery surface: to slide down a snow-covered hill.
to slip or skid.
to glide or pass smoothly.
to slip easily, quietly, or unobtrusively on or as if on a track, channel, or guide rail (usually followed by in, out, away, etc.).
to pass or fall gradually into a specified state, character, practice, etc.
to decline or decrease: Interest rates are beginning to slide.
Baseball. (of a base runner) to cast oneself, usually feet first, forward along the ground in the direction of the base being approached, to present less of a target for a baseman attempting to make a tag.
to cause to slide, slip, or coast, as over a surface or with a smooth, gliding motion.
to hand, pass along, or slip (something) easily or quietly (usually followed by in, into, etc.): to slide a note into someone's hand.
an act or instance of sliding.
a smooth surface for sliding on, especially a type of chute in a playground.
an object intended to slide.
Geology.
a landslide or the like.
the mass of matter sliding down.
a single transparency, object, or image for projection in a projector, as a lantern slide.
Photography. a small positive color transparency mounted for projection on a screen or magnification through a viewer.
a usually rectangular plate of glass on which objects are placed for microscopic examination.
Furniture. a shelf sliding into the body of a piece when not in use.
Music.
an embellishment consisting of an upward or downward series of three or more tones, the last of which is the principal tone.
a portamento.
a U-shaped section of the tube of an instrument of the trumpet class, as the trombone, that can be pushed in or out to alter the length of the air column and change the pitch.
a vehicle mounted on runners, for conveying loads, as of grain or wood, especially over a level surface.
(of a machine or mechanism)
a moving part working on a track, channel, or guide rails.
the surface, track, channel, or guide rails on which the part moves.
any of various chutes used in logging, mining, or materials handling.
a flat or very low-heeled, backless shoe or slipper that can be slipped on and off the foot easily.
Idioms about slide
let slide, to allow to deteriorate, pursue a natural course, etc., without intervention on one's part: to let things slide.
Origin of slide
1synonym study For slide
Other words for slide
Other words from slide
- slid·a·ble, adjective
- slid·a·ble·ness, noun
- outslide, verb (used with object), out·slid, out·slid or out·slid·den, out·slid·ing.
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How to use slide in a sentence
Those opportunities could crystalize over the coming months, particularly as programmatic spending starts to recover from its coronavirus-induced slide.
‘We’ll get briefs we couldn’t access before’: Inside Channel 4’s push for programmatic advertisers | Seb Joseph | August 11, 2020 | DigidayMore than just a looming monolith, though, the eccentric construction would have linked Chicago with New York and Boston via slides so the residents of those cities could toboggan to the Windy City for the fair.
The day of the presentation comes, and the e-commerce team gathers around, continuously nodding along with each slide.
How to craft a winning SEO proposal and avoid getting a silent ‘No’ | Sponsored Content: SEOmonitor | August 3, 2020 | Search Engine LandYou can take any blog article and create an infographic, video or slide presentation in order to mix things up.
10 Advanced SEO tactics to drive more traffic to your website | Christian Carere | June 8, 2020 | Search Engine WatchAll true enough — but those are just the most visible sites of the innovation chain, the kind of photos you see in IPO slide decks for so-called cutting-edge companies.
Near the door thousands of stilettos slide and shuffle on black ice, somehow always keeping their immaculate balance.
The reason is on the next slide, which is filled with public NIMBY complaints.
If the U.S. does nothing, the Arab world will continue its slide into sectarian bigotry, political repression, and madness.
To Beat ISIS, the Arab World Must Promote Political and Religious Reforms | Rula Jebreal | September 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThere would be occasional periods of promise, but once the 1950s came it was a steady, painful downhill slide.
Football Great Bob Suffridge Wanders Through the End Zone of Life | Paul Hemphill | September 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHowever, standard-speaking whites have a “warm” English they can slide into as well.
For a President Today, Talkin' Down Is Speaking American | John McWhorter | August 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTPractise gliding in the form of inflection, or slide, from one extreme of pitch to another.
Expressive Voice Culture | Jessie Eldridge SouthwickScratches and flaws in the glass of slide or cover are likewise a common source of confusion to beginners.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddTouch the center of a cover-glass to the top of the drop and quickly place it, blood side down, upon a slide.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddA rather large drop is taken upon a slide, covered, and examined with a low power.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddA large drop is allowed to dry upon a clean slide or unglazed paper.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell Todd
British Dictionary definitions for slide
/ (slaɪd) /
to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface in continual contact with it: doors that slide open; children sliding on the ice
(intr) to lose grip or balance: he slid on his back
(intr; usually foll by into, out of, away from, etc) to pass or move gradually and unobtrusively: she slid into the room
(intr usually foll by into) to go (into a specified condition) by degrees, unnoticeably, etc: he slid into loose living
(foll by in, into, etc) to move (an object) unobtrusively or (of an object) to move in this way: he slid the gun into his pocket
(intr) music to execute a portamento
let slide to allow to follow a natural course, esp one leading to deterioration: to let things slide
the act or an instance of sliding
a smooth surface, as of ice or mud, for sliding on
a construction incorporating an inclined smooth slope for sliding down in playgrounds, etc
rowing a sliding seat in a boat or its runners
a thin glass plate on which specimens are mounted for microscopic study
Also called: transparency a positive photograph on a transparent base, mounted in a cardboard or plastic frame or between glass plates, that can be viewed by means of a slide projector
Also called: hair slide mainly British an ornamental clip to hold hair in place: US and Canadian name: barrette
machinery
a sliding part or member
the track, guide, or channel on or in which such a part slides
music
the sliding curved tube of a trombone that is moved in or out to allow the production of different harmonic series and a wider range of notes
a portamento
music
a metal or glass tube placed over a finger held against the frets of a guitar to produce a portamento
the style of guitar playing using a slide: See also bottleneck (def. 3)
geology
the rapid downward movement of a large mass of earth, rocks, etc, caused by erosion, faulting, etc
the mass of material involved in this descent: See also landslide
Origin of slide
1Derived forms of slide
- slidable, adjective
- slider, noun
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Scientific definitions for slide
[ slīd ]
A mass movement of earth, rocks, snow, or ice down a slope. Slides can be caused by an accumulation of new matter or of moisture in the overlying material, or by erosion within or below the material. They are often triggered by an earthquake or other disturbance such as an explosion.
The mass of material resulting from such a process.
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Other Idioms and Phrases with slide
see let ride (slide); let slip (slide).
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