Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: slide
IPA transcription: [sl'aɪd]
Pronunciations of slide
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: slide, microscope_slide
    Meaning: a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
  • Synonyms: slide
    Meaning: (geology) the descent of a large mass of earth or rocks or snow etc.
  • Synonyms: swoop, slide
    Meaning: (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale; "the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides"
  • Synonyms: slide, playground_slide, sliding_board
    Meaning: plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide
  • Synonyms: slide, glide, coast
    Meaning: the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it; "his slide didn't stop until the bottom of the hill"; "the children lined up for a coast down the snowy slope"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: skid, slip, slue, slew, slide
    Meaning: move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner; "the wheels skidded against the sidewalk"
  • Synonyms: slither, slide
    Meaning: to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly; "They slid through the wicket in the big gate"
  • Synonyms: slide
    Meaning: move smoothly along a surface; "He slid the money over to the other gambler"
Usage examples
  • Sweetwater took the opportunity to slide away.
  • He allowed Marius to slide down upon the shore.
  • I--I dare say I've a tendency to let things slide."
  • "We're going to slide on the brook below the cornfield."
  • About midnight, as I imagined, I arose and drew the slide.
  • He had better have said slide, for we did nothing but drop down the steep inclines.
  • The People's Banner was the organ, and Mr. Quintus Slide was, of course, the organist.
  • Uncle Clem and Henny each caught hold of a foot of Raggedy Andy and let him slide down into the hole.
  • "You've never let things slide about us," she replied quickly, with a sudden glance which made him turn away again.
  • "Here's a grand place to have a lovely slide!" he said as he gave one of the penny dolls a scoot down the shiny tin gutter.
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