Slipped: meaning, definitions and examples

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slipped

 

[ slษชpt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

The word 'slipped' is the past tense of the verb 'slip'. It refers to the action of losing grip or traction, causing something to move suddenly and awkwardly. This can apply to physical objects or even abstract concepts, such as time slipping away. When someone slips, they may lose their balance and fall, or an event may happen unexpectedly. The term conveys a sense of suddenness and can often imply a mistake or error in judgment.

Synonyms

deviated, fell, glided, lost

Examples of usage

  • He slipped on the wet floor.
  • She slipped a note under the door.
  • The secret slipped out during the conversation.
  • Time slipped away while I was reading.

Translations

Translations of the word "slipped" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escorregou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคฟเคธเคฒ เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gerutscht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tergelincir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทั–ั€ะฒะฐะฒัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poล›lizgnฤ…ล‚ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆป‘ใฃใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท glissรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ resbalรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaydฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏธ๋„๋Ÿฌ์กŒ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ุฒู„ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klouzl

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skฤบzol

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆป‘ๅ€’

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zdrsnil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sleppa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ั€า“ั‹ะฟ ะบะตั‚ั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒกแƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผrรผลŸdรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ resbalรณ

Etymology

The word 'slipped' originates from the Old English 'slipan', which means 'to slide or glide'. This is closely related to similar words in other Germanic languages, such as the Old High German 'slifan' and the Dutch 'slippen'. Historically, the term evolved in usage to describe not just sliding but also losing one's footing or making a mistake. The transition in meaning highlights both physical and metaphorical interpretations, allowing 'slipped' to be used in various contexts of movement and error. As the language evolved, 'slipped' began to encompass more abstract ideas, reflecting the dynamic nature of English vocabulary development.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,318 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.