Slip

/slɪp/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a small piece of paper, especially one used to record information.

He wrote his number on a slip of paper.

an act of slipping.

She had a slip while walking and almost fell.

a mistake or error.

There was a slip in the calculations that caused the issue.

verb

to move smoothly and easily, often without intending to do so.

She slipped on the ice and fell.

to let something fall accidentally.

He slipped the letter into her hand before she noticed.

to escape or pass by unnoticed or quietly.

They slipped out of the party before anyone noticed.

Middle English: from Old Norse 'slippa' meaning 'to slide, glide'.

let it slip

to reveal something unintentionally.

slip of the tongue

an unintentional error in speech.

slip through the cracks

to be overlooked or forgotten.

slippery

having a smooth or wet surface that causes sliding.

slipstream

the airflow behind a moving object that can reduce drag.

slipshod

careless or negligent in one’s work.

to bail or depart quickly

He slipped out of the party when things got boring.

to sneak in or out

I slipped into the club without paying.