verb🔗ShareTo lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction."The child slipped on the wet floor and fell. "actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo err."I slipped and said the wrong answer during the test. "actioncharactermoralattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo accidentally reveal a secret or otherwise say something unintentional."During the surprise party planning, Maria slipped and mentioned cake to Sarah, almost ruining the surprise. "communicationlanguagewordactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo move or fly (out of place); to shoot; often with out, off, etc."A bone may slip out of place."actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo pass (a note, money, etc.), often covertly."She thanked the porter and slipped a ten-dollar bill into his hand."communicationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly."She slipped the note under the door when no one was looking. "actionwayphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo move quickly and often secretively; to depart, withdraw, enter, appear, intrude, or escape as if by sliding."Some errors slipped into the appendix."actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo move down; to slide."Profits have slipped over the past six months."actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo release (a dog, a bird of prey, etc.) to go after a quarry."The falconer slipped his hawk to chase the rabbit across the field. "animalsportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo 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."She slipped the tomatoes to easily remove their skins before making the sauce. "foodvegetablefruitprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo omit; to lose by negligence.""I accidentally slipped his birthday date and forgot to send a card." "actionattitudecharacterworkbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cut slips from; to cut; to take off; to make a slip or slips of."to slip a piece of cloth or paper"actionprocessagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause to slip or slide off, or out of place."A horse slips his bridle; a dog slips his collar."actionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo bring forth (young) prematurely; to slink."The mother cat, injured in the fall, slipped her kittens a week early. "biologyanimalsexmedicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause (a schedule or release, etc.) to go, or let it go, beyond the allotted deadline."The deadline for the project slipped to next week because of the unexpected delay. "timebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(of a plant) With part of the stalk displayed."The potted fern had a slipped stalk, showing a bit of its stem above the soil. "plantappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading