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sliding

The correct spelling is sliding.

How to pronounce sliding

verb

IPA: /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/

Say it like: Sli-din-g

The correct spelling is sliding. 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.

Meanings

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.

noun

  1. 1.The motion of something that slides.

adjective

  1. 1.Designed or able to slide.

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