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glide vs fly

fly vs glide

glide and fly both are nouns.

glide is not an adjective while fly is an adjective.

glide and fly both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
glide Yes No Yes No
fly Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, fly is a hypernym of glide; that is, fly is a word with a broader meaning than glide:
  • glide: fly in or as if in a glider plane
  • fly: operate an airplane
Other hypernyms of glide include aviate, pilot.
glide (noun) fly (noun)
the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
the activity of flying a glider two-winged insects characterized by active flight
a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
glide (adjective) fly (adjective)
(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
glide (verb) fly (verb)
move smoothly and effortlessly decrease rapidly and disappear
fly in or as if in a glider plane change quickly from one emotional state to another
cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly transport by aeroplane
hit a fly
travel through the air; be airborne
operate an airplane
move quickly or suddenly
run away quickly
travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
travel in an airplane
pass away rapidly
cause to fly or float
be dispersed or disseminated
display in the air or cause to float
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