grease
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To perform a landing extraordinarily smoothly.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
To my amazement, I greased the landing despite the tricky crosswinds.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “grease” mean?
To perform a landing extraordinarily smoothly.
Is “grease” formal or informal?
grease is generally slang.