Slides refer to gliding smoothly from one pitch to another, either ascending or descending, without stopping on any intermediate pitches.
Glissando/Portamento/Glide: Smoothly sliding from one pitch to another.
Bend (in guitar playing): Changing the pitch of a sustained note by pushing or pulling on the string.
Scoop/Fall-off (in jazz): Starting on one pitch and sliding down quickly before landing on another.
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