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1. (ergative) To (cause to) move in continuous contact with a surface.
2. (intransitive) To move on a low-friction surface.
3. (intransitive, baseball) To drop down and skid into a base.
4. (intransitive) To lose one’s balance on a slippery surface.
5. (transitive) To pass or put imperceptibly; to slip.
6. (transitive) To subtly direct a facial expression at (someone).
7. (intransitive, obsolete) To pass inadvertently.
8. (intransitive) To pass along smoothly or unobservedly; to move gently onward without friction or hindrance.
9. (intransitive, finance) To decrease in amount or value.
10. (music) To smoothly pass from one note to another by bending the pitch upwards or downwards.
11. (regional) To ride down snowy hills upon a toboggan or similar object for recreation.
12. (intransitive, slang) To go; to move from one place or to another.
13. (soccer) To kick so that the ball slides along the ground with little or no turning.

Substantiivi

1. An item of play equipment that children can climb up and then slide down again.
2. A surface of ice, snow, butter, etc. on which someone can slide for amusement or as a practical joke.
3. The falling of large amounts of rubble, earth and stones down the slope of a hill or mountain; avalanche.
4. An inclined plane on which heavy bodies slide by the force of gravity, especially one constructed on a mountainside for conveying logs by sliding them down.
5. A mechanism, or portion of one, consisting of a part which slides on or against a guide.
6. The act of sliding; smooth, even passage or progress.
7. A lever that can be moved in two directions.
8. Synonym of slider (“movable part of a zip fastener that opens or closes the row of teeth”).
9. A valve that works by sliding, such as in a trombone.
10. (photography) A transparent plate bearing an image to be projected to a screen.
11. (by extension, computing) A page of a computer presentation package such as PowerPoint.
12. (sciences) A flat, usually rectangular piece of glass or similar material on which a prepared sample may be viewed through a microscope Generally referred to as a microscope slide.
13. (baseball) The act of dropping down and skidding into a base
14. (music, guitar) A hand-held device made of smooth, hard material, used in the practice of slide guitar.
15. (traditional Irish music and dance) A lively dance from County Kerry, in 12/8 time.
16. (geology) A small dislocation in beds of rock along a line of fissure.
17. (music) A grace consisting of two or more small notes moving by conjoint degrees, and leading to a principal note either above or below.
18. (phonetics) A sound which, by a gradual change in the position of the vocal organs, passes imperceptibly into another sound.
19. A clasp or brooch for a belt, etc.
20. (Australia, informal) Removable rank insignia worn on epaulettes of army uniform.
21. A pocket in one's pants (trousers).
22. (footwear) A sandal that is backless and open-toed.
23. (speech therapy) A voluntary stutter used as a technique to control stuttering in one's speech.
24. (vulgar slang) A promiscuous woman, slut.