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skid vs glide

glide vs skid

skid and glide both are nouns.

skid and glide both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
skid Yes No Yes No
glide Yes No Yes No
As nouns, glide is a hypernym of skid; that is, glide is a word with a broader meaning than skid:
  • skid: an unexpected slide
  • glide: the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it
Other hypernyms of skid include coast, slide.
As verbs, glide is a hypernym of skid; that is, glide is a word with a broader meaning than skid:
  • skid: move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
  • glide: move smoothly and effortlessly
skid (noun) glide (noun)
an unexpected slide the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it
one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects the activity of flying a glider
a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant
skid (verb) glide (verb)
move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner move smoothly and effortlessly
apply a brake or skid to fly in or as if in a glider plane
elevate onto skids cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly
slide without control
Difference between skid and glide

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