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slipped

/slɪpt/

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verb

To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.

Examples :

"The child slipped on the wet floor and fell. "

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Examples :

"I slipped and said the wrong answer during the test. "

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To accidentally reveal a secret or otherwise say something unintentional.

Examples :

"During the surprise party planning, Maria slipped and mentioned cake to Sarah, almost ruining the surprise. "

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To move or fly (out of place); to shoot; often with out, off, etc.

Examples :

"A bone may slip out of place."

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To pass (a note, money, etc.), often covertly.

Examples :

"She thanked the porter and slipped a ten-dollar bill into his hand."

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To cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly.

Examples :

"She slipped the note under the door when no one was looking. "

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To move quickly and often secretively; to depart, withdraw, enter, appear, intrude, or escape as if by sliding.

Examples :

"Some errors slipped into the appendix."

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To move down; to slide.

Examples :

"Profits have slipped over the past six months."

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To release (a dog, a bird of prey, etc.) to go after a quarry.

Examples :

"The falconer slipped his hawk to chase the rabbit across the field. "

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To remove the skin of a soft fruit, such as a tomato or peach, by blanching briefly in boiling water, then transferring to cold water so that the skin peels, or slips, off easily.

Examples :

"She slipped the tomatoes to easily remove their skins before making the sauce. "

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To omit; to lose by negligence.

Examples :

""I accidentally slipped his birthday date and forgot to send a card." "

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To cut slips from; to cut; to take off; to make a slip or slips of.

Examples :

"to slip a piece of cloth or paper"

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To cause to slip or slide off, or out of place.

Examples :

"A horse slips his bridle; a dog slips his collar."

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To bring forth (young) prematurely; to slink.

Examples :

"The mother cat, injured in the fall, slipped her kittens a week early. "

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To cause (a schedule or release, etc.) to go, or let it go, beyond the allotted deadline.

Examples :

"The deadline for the project slipped to next week because of the unexpected delay. "

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adjective

(of a plant) With part of the stalk displayed.

Examples :

"The potted fern had a slipped stalk, showing a bit of its stem above the soil. "

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