glide

(noun) a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant. Synonyms: semivowel.

(noun) the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it. Synonyms: slide, coast. Examples: "His slide didn't stop until the bottom of the hill." "The children lined up for a coast down the snowy slope."

(noun) the activity of flying a glider. Synonyms: gliding, sailplaning, soaring, sailing.

(verb) move smoothly and effortlessly.

(verb) fly in or as if in a glider plane.

(verb) cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly.