Definitions
There are 26 meanings of the word
Slip.
How to pronounce slip:
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Slip - as a noun
A minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
miscueparapraxisslip-upHypernyms (Closely Related)
errorfaultmistakeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Potter's clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
potter's claypotter's earthHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cuttingHypernyms (Closely Related)
stalkstemHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A young and slender person
Example: "He's a mere slip of a lad"
An accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall
Example: "He blamed his slip on the ice"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
tripHypernyms (Closely Related)
misadventuremischancemishapHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A slippery smoothness
Example: "He could feel the slickness of the tiller"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
slickslicknessslipperinessArtifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
artefactartifactHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
Example: "The burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
casepillow slippillowcaseSlip - as a verb
Insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly
Example: "He slipped some money into the waiter's hand"
Move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
Example: "The wheels skidded against the sidewalk"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
skidslewslideslueHypernyms (Closely Related)
glideHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Fall to a lower standard
Example: "My grades are slipping"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
drop awayfall awayHypernyms (Closely Related)
declineworsenHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Move smoothly and easily
Example: "The bolt slipped into place"
To make a mistake or be incorrect
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
errmistakeHypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Pass on stealthily
Example: "He slipped me the key when nobody was looking"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sneakMove easily
Example: "Slip into something comfortable"
Cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion
Example: "He slipped the bolt into place"
Example Sentences
"I need to be careful or else I might slip on the wet floor."
"We watched the sailboat slip silently across the calm water."
"The suspect managed to slip out of the handcuffs and escape."
"The ice skater executed a flawless triple axel without a single slip."
"The sand was slippery, and she felt herself slip backward."
Word Game Points
Is SLIP a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, slip is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SLIP has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.
Is SLIP a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, slip is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSLIP has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.
Is SLIP a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, slip is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSLIP has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.
