slips

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

Translation

n.A piece of card or paper used to hold a door closed.; A sudden loss of balance and almost falling.; A mistake or error.; A small piece of paper or card used as a receipt or voucher.
v.To lose one's balance and almost fall.; To make a mistake or error.; To slide or slip.

Phrases & Collocations

slips and falls

slips of the tongue

paper slips

slips up

slipping through

slips away

slips of paper

slipped on

slipping down

Example Sentences

i slipped on the ice and fell.

she slipped him a note during class.

don't let your tongue slip and reveal the surprise.

he slipped out of the room unnoticed.

the company slipped into debt last year.

the key slipped from my fingers.

the deadline slipped past without any action.

he slipped her a business card.

the rope slipped through his hands.

my memory slips sometimes, but i remember most things.

the stock market slipped slightly today.

she slipped into a comfortable chair.

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