INDEX:
1. to move smoothly across a surface
2. a surface that makes you slide
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1. to move smoothly across a surface
▷ slide /slaɪd/ [intransitive/transitive verb]
to move smoothly across a surface, or to make something do this :
▪ We slipped and slid, losing our balance on the ice
slide around
▪ The children were having a great time, sliding around on the polished floor.
slide off/across/along etc
▪ Several glasses slid off the tray and crashed to the floor.
▪ Harry slid across the bench so he was sitting next to me.
slide something across/along/towards etc
▪ ‘Your money,’ said White, as he slid a roll of banknotes across the table.
▪ Fold the omelette over, slide it onto a plate, and serve immediately.
▷ glide /glaɪd/ [intransitive verb]
to move smoothly and quietly across a surface, especially in a graceful way :
▪ Your skis should glide naturally as you move across the snow.
glide across/along/around etc
▪ A swan glided across the surface of the lake.
▪ The rattlesnake can see in the dark and makes no noise as it glides along.
▷ slither /ˈslɪðəʳ/ [intransitive verb]
to slide across a slippery surface in a series of movements :
slither away/off/across etc
▪ The snake slithered away through the grass.
▪ Tom slithered down the muddy bank into the water.
▪ As Katie fell asleep her book fell from her hands and slithered off the bed.
▷ slip /slɪp/ [intransitive verb]
to accidentally slide a short distance, especially so that you fall down :
▪ He slipped and fell. I think he’s broken his arm.
slip on
▪ As the boys went down the path they slipped on the wet leaves.
slip down/across etc
▪ These glasses keep slipping down my nose.
▷ skid /skɪd/ [intransitive verb]
if something skids, especially a car or a bicycle, it suddenly slides as it is moving along and is difficult to control :
▪ The car in front of me skidded and I slammed the brakes on to avoid it.
skid across/along etc
▪ Nineteen people were injured today when a bus skidded off the road into a ditch.
skid on
▪ They set off down the road, the dogs skidding on the hard packed snow.
skid to a halt/stop
▪ She skidded to a halt, jumped off her scooter, and ran into the house.
skid [countable noun]
▪ Turn the steering wheel in the direction of, and not against, a skid.
▷ aquaplane British /hydroplane American /ˈækwəpleɪn, ˈhaɪdrəʊˌpleɪn/ [intransitive verb]
if a car aquaplanes or hydroplanes, it slides on a wet road :
▪ In wet weather cars sometimes aquaplane when you brake heavily.
▪ Porous asphalt tyres were developed to cut the risk of hydroplaning.
2. a surface that makes you slide
▷ slippery also slippy British spoken /ˈslɪp ə ri, ˈslɪpi/ [adjective]
a slippery surface is so smooth or wet that it is difficult to stand or move safely on it :
▪ Be careful - the floor is very slippery.
▪ The pavements are a bit slippy so we have to walk carefully.
▪ These boots give a good grip, even on slippery rocks.
slippery with
▪ In places, the towpath is slippery with mud.
▷ slick /slɪk/ [adjective] American
a surface that is slick is smooth and slippery :
▪ They couldn’t climb up the slick lime walls of the pit.