slip
slip (slip)
intransitive verb slipped, slip′·ping
- to go quietly or secretly; move without attracting notice to slip out of a room
- to go, move, pass, etc. smoothly, quickly, or easily
- to get (into or out of clothes) quickly
- to go imperceptibly; pass unmarked time slipped by
- to pass gradually into or out of some condition, activity, habit, opinion, etc. to slip off to sleep
- to escape or pass from a person's memory, mind, power, grasp, etc. to let a chance slip by
- to move out of place by sliding; shift or slide from position a napkin slipping from one's lap
- to slide accidentally on a slippery surface, lose footing, etc.
- to make a mistake; fall into error; err
- to become worse; lose strength, ability, mental keenness, etc.
- to decline slightly; fall off a slipping market
- Aeron. sideslip
Etymology: ME slippen < MLowG, akin to OHG slifan < IE *(s)leib-, to glide, slip < base *(s)lei-, slimy: see slide
transitive verb
- to cause to slip or move with a smooth, sliding motion
- to put (on) or take (off) quickly or easily, as an article of clothing
- to put, pass, insert, etc. quickly, deftly, or stealthily to slip a pill into one's mouth, to slip in a cutting remark
- to escape or pass from (the mind or memory)
- Now Rare to let pass unheeded; overlook; miss
- to get loose or away from (a restraint, pursuer, etc.); become free of the dog slipped its leash
- to let loose (hounds) to pursue game
- to transfer (a stitch) from one needle to another without knitting it, as in forming patterns in, or decreasing the width of, a knitted piece
- to slink (a fetus)
- to put out of joint; dislocate
- Naut. to free an anchored ship from (the anchor) by parting or unshackling the cable
noun
- a pier or platform sloping into the water to serve as a landing place
- an inclined plane leading down to water, on which ships are built or repaired
- ☆ a water channel between piers or wharves, used for the docking of ships
- the difference between the distance moved by a vessel and the distance it would move if the propeller were advancing through a soft solid instead of mobile water; lost motion of a propeller
- a leash for a dog made so that it can be released quickly
- a woman's sleeveless undergarment the same length as a dress, usually suspended from shoulder straps
- a petticoat or half slip
- a cloth cover for a pillow
- an act of slipping, sliding, or falling down
- a deviation or turning aside, esp. from a practice, course of conduct, etc. considered right
- an error or mistake, esp. one made inadvertently in speaking, writing, etc.
- an accident or mishap
- the amount or degree of operative inefficiency of a mechanical device, expressed in terms of the difference between theoretical and actual output
- movement of one part upon another, usually where no movement is meant to exist; play
- Aeron. sideslip
- Cricket a fielder placed behind the wickets on the off side of the batter
- Geol.
- any movement displacing parts of rock or soil masses in relation to one another; small fault or landslide
- a smooth surface or joint where such movement has taken place
- Metallurgy the process by which plastic deformation is produced in metal crystals by one part of a crystal moving in relation to another, usually in a particular crystallographic plane
give someone the slip
to evade or escape from someone
let slip
to say or tell without intending to
slip one over on
☆Informal to trick; hoodwink; cheat
slip up
☆to make a mistake; be in error
slip (slip)
noun
- a stem, root, twig, etc. cut or broken off a plant and used for planting or grafting; cutting; scion
- a young, slim person a mere slip of a girl
- a long, thin piece or strip, as of cloth
- a small piece of paper, esp. one prepared for a specific use an order slip
- ☆ a narrow church pew
Etymology: ME slippe < MDu < slippen, to cut
transitive verb slipped, slip′·ping
to take a slip from (a plant) for planting or grafting
slip (slip)
noun
Ceramics clay thinned to the consistency of cream for use in decorating or casting, or as a cement or coating
Etymology: ME < OE slyppe, slypa, paste, slime, dropping < IE base *(s)leub-, to glide, slip > sleeve, L lubricus, slippery
slip
n.
Error
lapse, misdeed, indiscretion; see error 1.Misstep
slide, skid, stumble; see fall 1.Undergarment
underclothing, lingerie, half-slip, chemise, camisole; see also clothes, underwear.Piece of paper
give someone the slip*
slip
v.
To slide
glide, shift, move; see slide 1.To err
slip up, blunder, mistake, make a mistake.
let slip
Object
- disk: My biggest hurdle was in December 2003 when I slipped a disk in my lower back.
- clutch: I like to practice slow riding skills, dragging the back brake & slipping the clutch.
Converse of object
- let: The leads were good, the nasty sisters made an excellent job of their roles, in short nobody let the standard slip.
- enclose: Please acknowledge receipt of this letter using the enclosed reply slip.
Preposition: through
- net: Indian Theater History ), individual records will not slip through the net during a search.
Adjective modifier
- tear-off: If so, please complete the tear-off slip on the flier.
- Freudian: It was an honest Freudian slip, but it spoke volumes.
- Non: Non slip and easy to clean with a greater resistance to damage by water, oil, solvents and acids.
Preposition: into
- unconsciousness: She ceased to communicate, was unable to stand, slipped into unconsciousness, and began to have convulsions.
- pocket: It is an ultra compact model that is slim enough to slip easily into a pocket or small bag.
- recession: Whether companies will be prepared to accept higher pension costs will depend on how far the economy slips into recession.
Modifies a noun
- cordon: A shot played uppishly and over the slip cordon ( where else?
- road: A slip road will carry traffic from the motorway heading for Rochdale which will bypass the traffic signals.
- differential: Additional features include traction control for an extra £ 395 and a limited slip differential at a cost of £ 995.
Noun used with modifier
- paying-in: Send them in an envelope with a completed paying-in slip.
- tear-off: Informal means ( a letter, tear-off slip ), will always be tried to achieve compliance before invoking formal procedures.
- giro: There is a bank giro credit slip at the bottom of every statement you receive from OUSBA.
- reply: At the bottom of that letter was a reply slip for them to send back.
Preposition: of
- tongue: I half expected him to fly into an uncontrollable rage over a slip of the tongue.
Followed by an intransitive particle
- through: I turned the key gently in the lock, opened the door, and slipped through.
What's become of Waring Since he gave us all the slip?
He was in a few hours of giving his enemies the slip for ever.
ExcusemewhileIslip intosomething more comfortable.
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