slide

[slaɪd]

to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface in continual contact with it

children sliding on the ice

to lose grip or balance

he slid on his back

to pass or move gradually and unobtrusively

she slid into the room

to go (into a specified condition) by degrees, unnoticeably, etc

he slid into loose living

to move (an object) unobtrusively or (of an object) to move in this way

he slid the gun into his pocket

to execute a portamento

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

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 an ornamental clip to hold hair in placeUS and Canadian name barrette

a sliding part or member.the track, guide, or channel on or in which such a part slides

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

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 bottleneck

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 landslide