slip
slip Lexical Profile
slip Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A small piece of paper.
"He quickly wrote his phone number on a slip of paper and handed it to her."
A minor mistake, oversight, or error.
"The report contained a few minor slips that needed to be corrected before publication."
A woman's lightweight undergarment worn under a dress or skirt.
"She bought a silk slip to wear beneath her sheer evening gown."
• verb
To slide accidentally and lose one's balance or footing.
"Be careful not to slip on the icy sidewalk during your morning walk."
To move quietly, smoothly, or inconspicuously.
"She managed to slip out the back door without anyone noticing her departure."
To gradually decline or worsen in quality, standard, or condition.
"The company's profits began to slip after the new industry regulations were introduced."
• Rhymes for slip
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'slippen', probably derived from Middle Low German 'slippen' or Middle Dutch 'slippen' (to glide, slide), of Germanic origin.
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