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gliding

/ˈɡlɑɪdɪŋ/ noun

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noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about gliding at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. The action or motion of something that glides.
  2. The hobby, sport, or act of flying a glider.

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of glide

adjective

  1. That moves or changes with a glide.
  2. Employing flexitime.
    gliding shifts; gliding hours; gliding time

Origin

From glide + -ing.

From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)

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