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slid

The correct spelling is slid.

How to pronounce slid

/ˈslɪd/
verb

IPA: /ˈslɪd/

Say it like: Sli-d

The correct spelling is slid. To (cause to) move in continuous contact with a surface For example: "He slid the boat across the grass."

Usage Examples

He slid the boat across the grass.

The car slid on the ice.

Jones slid into second.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To (cause to) move in continuous contact with a surface
  2. 2.To move on a low-friction surface.
  3. 3.To drop down and skid into a base.
  4. 4.To lose one’s balance on a slippery surface.
  5. 5.To pass or put imperceptibly; to slip.

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