glisser — meaning in English
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English meaning
- glide verb To move smoothly and effortlessly, without visible effort or friction.
- skate verb To glide over ice or a hard surface wearing skates.
- slide verb To move smoothly along a surface while staying in contact with it.
- slip verb To lose one's footing or grip and slide accidentally.
- slither verb To move smoothly across a surface with a side-to-side, gliding motion, the way a snake does.
- slur noun An offensive or insulting remark, especially one targeting a person's group identity.
- swipe verb To steal something, often quickly and casually.
Senses
glisser is used for these senses in English:
- glide (intransitive) To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
- skate To move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates.
- slip (intransitive) To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.
- slur To cover over; to disguise; to conceal; to pass over lightly or with little notice.
- swipe (transitive) To scan or register by sliding (a swipecard etc.) through a reader.
glide — full definition
- verb To move smoothly and effortlessly, without visible effort or friction.
- noun An instance of moving smoothly, or a flight made without engine power.
skate — full definition
- verb To glide over ice or a hard surface wearing skates.
- verb To avoid serious consequences for something you clearly did wrong.
- noun A flat-bodied fish related to rays, found on the seabed in most oceans.