Slip

/slɪp/ · verb

Meaning

(intransitive) To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction..

Definitions by Sense

1. (intransitive) To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.
2. (intransitive) To err.
3. (intransitive) To accidentally reveal a secret or otherwise say something unintentionally.
4. (intransitive) To move or fly (out of place); to shoot; often with out, off, etc.
5. (transitive) To elude or evade by smooth movement.
6. (transitive) To pass (a note, money, etc.), often covertly.
7. (transitive) To cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly.
8. (intransitive) To move quickly and often secretively; to depart, withdraw, enter, appear, intrude, or escape as if by sliding.

Example Sentences

[...] but in the damp conditions prevailing the driver sensibly was unwilling to attempt the climb up through Combe Down tunnel without help, for fear of slipping to a standstill in the unventilated bore, […]

Fernando Amorebieta seemed to have checked him, but a stepover created a fraction of room that became significant as the defender slipped, giving Falcao just enough space to curl a superb finish into the top corner.

There is one that slippeth in his speach, but not from his heart, and who is he that hath not offended with his tongue?

A bone may slip out of place.

I caught the thief, but he slipped my grasp and ran away.

She thanked the porter and slipped a ten-dollar bill into his hand.

Tvvo other VVitneſſes gave the follovving Evidence; That in his officious Attendance upon his Miſtreſs, he had try'd to ſlip a Povvder into her Drink, and that he vvas once catch'd endeavouring to ſtifle her vvith a Pillovv as ſhe vvas aſleep; […]

“This is a very urgent message for the countess’ ears alone,” replied Rokoff. “Tell her that she must arise and slip something about her and come to the telephone. I shall call up again in five minutes.”

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• slips
• slipping
• slipped
• slipt

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