Slip: meaning, definitions and examples

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slip

 

[ slษชp ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

on the floor

A slip is a smooth, often shiny piece of material that is worn underneath clothing to reduce friction and provide modesty.

Synonyms

petticoat, underskirt

Examples of usage

  • She wore a silk slip under her dress.
  • He accidentally left his slip on the floor.
Context #2 | Noun

mistake

A slip is a small mistake or error.

Synonyms

error, mistake

Examples of usage

  • She made a slip in her presentation.
  • He made a slip of the tongue and said the wrong name.
Context #3 | Verb

lose footing

To slip means to lose one's footing and slide unintentionally for a short distance.

Synonyms

skid, slide

Examples of usage

  • She slipped on the wet floor.
  • He slipped and fell on the ice.

Translations

Translations of the word "slip" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escorregar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคฟเคธเคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ausrutschen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tergelincir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดัะบะพะฒะทะฝัƒั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poล›lizgnฤ…ฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆป‘ใ‚‹ (suberu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท glisser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ resbalar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaymak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏธ๋„๋Ÿฌ์ง€๋‹ค (mikkeureojida)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู†ุฒู„ู‚ (yanzaliq)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uklouznout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกmyknรบลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆป‘ๅ€’ (huรกdวŽo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spodrsniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ renna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะนา“ะฐา›ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒกแƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (dasrialeba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผrรผลŸmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ resbalar

Etymology

The word 'slip' has a long history dating back to Old English. It originally meant to slide or glide smoothly. Over time, it developed various meanings related to mistakes, undergarments, and losing footing. The versatility of the word 'slip' has made it a common term in everyday language.

See also: slipper, slipperiness, slippers, slippery, slipping, slips.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,104, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.