glide - noun

a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant

the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it

the activity of flying a glider

glide - verb

• move smoothly and effortlessly
• fly in or as if in a glider plane
• cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly

glide - thesaurus

coast   gliding   sailing   sailplaning   semivowel   slide   soaring