Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-slide

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.30 in modern English

Syllables: -s-lide
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

An overwhelming or surprising victory by the group or individual specified.

Australian usage; Informal

Example Sentences

"It was a Greenslide. This is the best result for the Greens in our history."
"Fast-forward to 2022, and that particular pattern repeated in Brisbane where the Greens picked up three federal seats – two from the Liberal National Party and one from Labor. It could also be seen in the tealslide against the Liberals in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth."
"I was elected in the Ruddslide of 2007, and by the time the next election comes around, I will have served for 17 years."
"She has been a teenage Laborista, an early leader, and won the unlikely third place in the 2022 West Australian Laborslide."

Etymology

Back-formation from landslide.

Usage

Questions

What does -slide mean?: An overwhelming or surprising victory by the group or individual specified.
Where does -slide come from?: Back-formation from landslide.

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