grease

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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.