verb🔗ShareTo lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction."The boy was slipping on the icy sidewalk and struggling to keep his balance. "actionphysicsconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo err."My brother was slipping in his math class, getting poor grades lately. "actioncharactermoralmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo accidentally reveal a secret or otherwise say something unintentional."She was trying to keep her pregnancy a secret, but she accidentally slipped by mentioning a doctor's appointment. "communicationlanguageactionChat 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."actioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly."The waiter was good at slipping the bill onto the table without interrupting our conversation. "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."actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo release (a dog, a bird of prey, etc.) to go after a quarry."The falconer was slipping his hawk to chase the rabbit in the field. "animalactionsportChat 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."We're slipping the tomatoes before making the pasta sauce so the skins don't ruin the texture. "foodfruitvegetableprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo omit; to lose by negligence.""He was so busy that he was slipping important details when filling out the report." "actiontendencywordChat 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"actionprocessChat 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."actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo bring forth (young) prematurely; to slink."The stressed doe, chased by the dog, ended up slipping her fawn in the underbrush. "biologyanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause (a schedule or release, etc.) to go, or let it go, beyond the allotted deadline."The project deadline was Friday, but the team was slipping it. "timebusinessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of something that slips; a slip; a skidding or sudden loosening motion."slippings and slidings"actionphysicseventconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
