Meaning & Definition of word "Slide"

Slide

/slaɪd/

1. a continuous, smooth movement along a surface.
- Example: He experienced a thrilling slide down the water slide at the amusement park.
2. a small, flat piece of glass or plastic used to hold or display a specimen for examination.
- Example: The biologist prepared a slide with a sample of the bacteria.
3. a slope or inclined surface for sliding.
- Example: The playground has a tall slide that the kids love to play on.

1. to move smoothly along a surface while maintaining continuous contact with it.
- Example: The children love to slide down the hill on their sleds.
2. to cause to pass easily or smoothly.
- Example: She slid the paper across the table to him.
3. to move or change position in a way that is not noticeable.
- Example: He tried to slide out of the conversation without anyone noticing.

Middle English 'sliden', from Old English 'slīdan'; related to Dutch 'slijden' and German 'schleichen'.

slide into someone's DMs:

To send a private or direct message to someone, often for romantic purposes.

slide by:

To pass without being noticed or caught.

let it slide:

To ignore or overlook something, typically a mistake or fault.

slippery:

Difficult to hold firmly or stand on because it is smooth, wet, or slimy.

sliding:

Moving smoothly and continuously along a surface.

slip:

To lose one's footing or balance.

Meaning: To leave stealthily or quietly.

Example Sentence: I'm going to slide out of the party early.

Meaning: To flirt or express romantic interest discreetly.

Example Sentence: He slid into her DMs to ask her out.