Meaning & Definition of word "Slipping"

Slipping

/ˈslɪp.ɪŋ/

1. the action of slipping or the state of having slipped.
- Example: The slipping of the car on the wet road caused a minor accident.
2. a sudden or unintended loss of grip or support.
- Example: His slipping of the cup led to a spilled drink all over the table.

1. the act of losing one's footing or moving smoothly or quietly.
- Example: She lost her balance and went slipping on the ice.
2. to move quickly and quietly, often in a sneaky or secretive way.
- Example: He was slipping out of the room so no one would notice.
3. to gradually fall or decrease in quality or performance.
- Example: Her grades have been slipping since she started her new job.

Middle English 'slippen', from Old Norse 'slīpa', meaning to glide or slip.

slipping through the cracks:

To be overlooked or neglected.

slipping away:

To gradually lose control or awareness of something.

don’t let it slip:

To not allow something to be forgotten or missed.

slide:

To move smoothly along a surface.

glide:

To move smoothly and effortlessly.

fall:

To drop down from a higher position.

Meaning: To mess up or make a mistake.

Example Sentence: I really slipped up on that exam.

Meaning: To sneak away or depart quietly.

Example Sentence: He slipped out before anyone noticed.