slip

[US]/slɪp/
[UK]/slɪp/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. make a mistake; lose one's footing; decrease; move smoothly
vt. cause to move smoothly; slide over; get rid of
n. act of sliding or slipping; mistake; decrease

Phrases & Collocations

slip on

slip off

slippery floor

slip and fall

slippery slope

let slip

slip away

slip in

slip into

strike slip

slip surface

slip line

deposit slip

slip velocity

slip out

slip ratio

slip by

slip up

slip form

slip ring

slip casting

slip out of

slip plane

Example Sentences

I nearly slipped on the wet floor.

She slipped a note into his pocket.

He slipped quietly out of the room.

The pen slipped from my fingers.

She slipped into her favorite dress for the party.

He tried to slip past the security guard unnoticed.

The secret slipped out during the heated argument.

She slipped on her new shoes and fell down the stairs.

He slipped up and revealed the surprise party plan.

I need to slip away from the meeting early.

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