glissade

glis·sade

 (glĭ-säd′, -sād′)

n.

1. A gliding step in ballet.

2. A controlled slide, in either a standing or sitting position, used in descending a steep snow slope.

intr.v. glis·sad·ed, glis·sad·ing, glis·sades

To perform a glissade.

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[French, from glisser, to slide, from Old French, possibly alteration (influenced by glacer, to slide) of glier, to glide, of Germanic origin; see ghel- in Indo-European roots.]

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glis·sad′er n.

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glissade

(ɡlɪˈsɑːd; -ˈseɪd)

n

1. (Ballet) a gliding step in ballet, in which one foot slides forwards, sideways, or backwards

2. a controlled slide down a snow slope

vb

(intr) to perform a glissade

[C19: from French, from glisser to slip, from Old French glicier, of Frankish origin; compare Old High German glītan to glide]

glisˈsader n

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glis•sade

(glɪˈsɑd, -ˈseɪd)

n., v. -sad•ed, -sad•ing. n.

1. a skillful glide over snow or ice in descending a mountain, as on skis or a toboggan.

2. a gliding or sliding step in ballet.

v.i.

3. to perform a glissade.

[1830–40; < French, =gliss(er) to slip, slide + -ade -ade¹]

glis•sad′er, n.

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glissade

Past participle: glissaded
Gerund: glissading

Imperative

glissade

glissade

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	glissade - (ballet) a gliding or sliding step in ballet ballet, concert dance - a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers dance step, step - a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance; "he taught them the waltz step"
Verb	1.	glissade - perform a glissade, in ballet dance - move in a graceful and rhythmical way; "The young girl danced into the room"

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glissade

verb

To move smoothly, continuously, and effortlessly:

glide, lapse, slide, slip, slither.

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Translations

glissade

n (in dancing) → Glissade f

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