slip
/slɪp/slip
VERBDefinition of slip
When something slides, or moves a small distance while touching what it's on, we say it slips.
Example: The hat slipped down until it covered her eyes.
When someone or something moves without wanting to move, we say it slips.
Example: My foot slipped when I stepped on some ice, and I almost fell.
When someone moves quickly and quietly so that other people won't see them move, we say the person slips.
Example: I slipped into the kitchen to start washing dishes while people were talking.
A slip is a small mistake.
A slip is a piece of clothing like a small white skirt, that a woman sometimes wears hidden under her skirt or dress.
slip
EXAMPLESExamples of slip
The hat slipped down until it covered her eyes.
Example sentenceMy foot slipped when I stepped on some ice, and I almost fell.
Example sentenceI slipped into the kitchen to start washing dishes while people were talking.
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