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SLIPS Synonyms

There are 49 synonyms of the word slips. (exact relations)
There are 63 hypernyms of the word slips. (close relations)
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gaffe
nounn
noun

• a socially awkward or tactless act

mistake
nounn
noun

• a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

• an understanding of something that is not correct

• part of a statement that is not correct

verb

• identify incorrectly

• to make a mistake or be incorrect

sideslip
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an unexpected slide

• a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air

skid
verb, nounv, n
noun

• one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects

• a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation

• an unexpected slide

verb

• slide without control

• elevate onto skids

• apply a brake or skid to

• move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

faux pas
nounn
noun

• a socially awkward or tactless act

berth
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a job in an organization

• a place where a craft can be made fast

• a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers

verb

• provide with a berth

• secure in or as if in a berth or dock

• come into or dock at a wharf

blooper
nounn
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

blunder
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

verb

• commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

• make one's way clumsily or blindly

• utter impulsively

boo-boo
nounn
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

case
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an occurrence of something

• a special set of circumstances

• a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

• the actual state of things

• a portable container for carrying several objects

• a person requiring professional services

• a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation

• a problem requiring investigation

• a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument

• the quantity contained in a case

• nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence

• a specific state of mind that is temporary

• a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)

• a specific size and style of type within a type family

• an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part

• the housing or outer covering of something

• the enclosing frame around a door or window opening

• (printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers

• bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow

• a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home

verb

• look over, usually with the intention to rob

• enclose in, or as if in, a case

chemise
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a woman's sleeveless undergarment

• a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist

cutting
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

• a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting

• the act of cutting something into parts

• a piece cut off from the main part of something

• an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

• removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape

• the division of a deck of cards before dealing

• the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge

• the act of diluting something

• the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends

adjective satellite

• (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character

• unpleasantly cold and damp

• painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

defect
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an imperfection in a bodily system

• a failing or deficiency

• an imperfection in an object or machine

• a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)

verb

• desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army

dislocate
verbv
verb

• move out of position

• put out of its usual place, position, or relationship

eluding
verbv
noun

• the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)

elusion
nounn
noun

• the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)

err
verb, adverbv, adv
verb

• to make a mistake or be incorrect

• wander from a direct course or at random

error
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

• inadvertent incorrectness

• a misconception resulting from incorrect information

• (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed

• departure from what is ethically acceptable

• (computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer

• part of a statement that is not correct

fault
nounn
noun

• a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

• an imperfection in an object or machine

• the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection

• (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other

• (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.)

• responsibility for a bad situation or event

• (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area)

verb

• put or pin the blame on

fluff
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any light downy material

• something of little value or significance

• a blunder (especially an actor's forgetting the lines)

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• erect or fluff up

• ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect

Best Hypernyms For SLIPS

Alternatives for GAFFE

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