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slid

/slɪd/

slid is the simple past and past participle of slide.

Meaning of slide

Verb

slide (third-person singular simple present slides, present participle sliding, simple past slid, past participle slid or slidden)

  1. (ergative) To (cause to) move in continuous contact with a surface.
    • He slid the boat across the grass.
  2. (intransitive) To move on a low-friction surface.
    • The car slid on the ice.
  3. (intransitive) To drop down and skid into a base.
    • Jones slid into second.
  4. (intransitive) To lose one’s balance on a slippery surface.
    • He slid while going around the corner.
    Synonyms:
    slip
  5. (transitive) To pass or put imperceptibly; to slip.
    • to alter the meaning of a question by sliding in a word
  6. (transitive) To subtly direct a facial expression at (someone).
    • He slid me a dirty look.

See all 37 meanings of slide

Phrases with slid

Words that rhyme with slid

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Questions about slid

What is slid the simple past and past participle of?
Slid is the simple past and past participle of slide.
How do you pronounce slid?
Slid is pronounced /slɪd/.

Words near slid in the dictionary

  1. slickwater
  2. slicky boy
  3. slicky slide
  4. slicky slides
  5. slicy
  6. slid
  7. slid into someone's DMs
  8. slid into the DMs
  9. slid off
  10. slidable
  11. slidably

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