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slip > 24 senses
NOUN1slip, faux pas, gaffe, solecism, gaucherieA socially awkward or tactless act
2slip, slip-up, miscue, parapraxisA minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.
3slipPotter's clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics
4slip, cuttingA part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting
5slipA young and slender person
6slip, mooring, moorage, berthA place where a craft can be made fast
7slip, tripAn accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall
8slip, slickness, slick, slipperinessA slippery smoothness
9slip, stripArtifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
10slip, slip of paperA small sheet of paper
11slip, chemise, shimmy, shift, teddies, teddyA woman's sleeveless undergarment
12slip, case, pillowcase, pillow slipBed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
13slip, skid, sideslipAn unexpected slide
14slip, sideslipA flight maneuver
15slip, elusion, eludingThe act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
VERB1slip, stealMove stealthily
2slipInsert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly
3slip, skid, slue, slew, slideMove obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
4slip, drop off, drop away, fall awayGet worse
5slipMove smoothly and easily
6slip, err, mistakeTo make a mistake or be incorrect
7slip, sneakPass on stealthily
8slip, slip one's mindPass out of one's memory
9slip, dislocate, luxate, splayMove out of position
slip > pronunciation
Soundsslih'p
Rhymesacquaintanceship, airship, airstrip, and 100 more rhymes in ihp at the HyperDic website...
slip > noun 1, act
MeaningA socially awkward or tactless act.
Synonymsfaux pas, gaffe, solecism, gaucherie
Broaderblunder, blooper, bloomer, bungle, foul-up, fuckup, flub, botch, boner, boo-boo
slip > noun 2, act
MeaningA minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.
Synonymsslip-up, miscue, parapraxis
NarrowerFreudian slip
Broadermistake, error, fault
Verbsslip; slip
slip > noun 3, substance
MeaningPotter's clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics.
Broaderpotter's clay, potter's earth
slip > noun 4, plant
MeaningA part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting.
Synonymscutting
Narrowerquickset
Broaderstalk, stem
slip > noun 5, person
MeaningA young and slender person.
Examples"he's a mere slip of a lad"
Broaderyoung person, youth, younker, spring chicken
slip > noun 6, location
MeaningA place where a craft can be made fast.
Synonymsmooring, moorage, berth
Broaderanchorage, anchorage ground
slip > noun 7, event
MeaningAn accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall.
Examples"he blamed his slip on the ice"; "the jolt caused many slips and a few spills"
Synonymstrip
Narrowerspill, tumble, fall
Broadermishap, misadventure, mischance
slip > noun 8, attribute
MeaningA slippery smoothness.
Synonymsslickness, slick, slipperiness
Broadersmoothness
slip > noun 9, artifact
MeaningArtifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material.
Synonymsstrip
Narrowerband; band, ring; cramp, cramp iron; edge, margin; lead, leading; mullion; ribbon, typewriter ribbon; screed; stay; tab; tape; ticker tape; weather strip, weather stripping
Broaderartifact, artefact
slip > noun 10, artifact
MeaningA small sheet of paper.
Examples"a receipt slip"
Synonymsslip of paper
Broadersheet, piece of paper, sheet of paper
slip > noun 11, artifact
MeaningA woman's sleeveless undergarment.
Synonymschemise, shimmy, shift, teddies, teddy
Partsstrap, shoulder strap
Broaderundergarment
slip > noun 12, artifact
MeaningBed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow.
Synonymscase, pillowcase, pillow slip
Broaderbed linen
slip > noun 13, act
MeaningAn unexpected slide.
Synonymsskid, sideslip
Broaderslide, glide, coast
Verbsslip; slip; slip
slip > noun 14, act
MeaningA flight maneuver. Aircraft slides sideways in the air.
Synonymssideslip
Broaderflight maneuver, airplane maneuver
Verbsslip
slip > noun 15, act
MeaningThe act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning).
Synonymselusion, eluding
Broaderevasion
Verbsslip
slip > verb 1, motion
MeaningMove stealthily.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Examples"The ship slipped away in the darkness"
Synonymssteal
Broadermove
See alsoslip away
Nounsslip; slip
slip > verb 2, change
MeaningInsert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
Examples"He slipped some money into the waiter's hand"
Broaderinsert, enclose, inclose, stick in, put in, introduce
slip > verb 3, motion
MeaningMove obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsskid, slue, slew, slide
Narrowersubmarine; skid; side-slip
Broaderglide
See alsoslip up
Nounsslip
slip > verb 4, change
MeaningGet worse.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Examples"My grades are slipping"
Synonymsdrop off, drop away, fall away
Narrowerlapse, backslide
Broaderworsen, decline
Nounsslippage
slip > verb 5, motion
MeaningMove smoothly and easily.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Broaderescape, get away, break loose
See alsoslip away; slip by
Nounsslip
slip > verb 6, cognition
MeaningTo make a mistake or be incorrect.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymserr, mistake
Narrowermisremember; stumble, slip up, trip up; misjudge; fall for
See alsoslip up
Nounsslip
slip > verb 7, possession
MeaningPass on stealthily.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
ModelThey slip the food to the people; They slip the people the food
Examples"He slipped me the key when nobody was looking"
Synonymssneak
Broaderpass, hand, reach, pass on, turn over, give
slip > verb 8, cognition
MeaningPass out of one's memory.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymsslip one's mind
Broaderforget, block, blank out, draw a blank
Nounsslip
slip > verb 9, change
MeaningMove out of position.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsdislocate, luxate, splay
Broadermove, displace
Nounsslip; slippage

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