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Definition slip in American English

slip verb

verb
/slɪp/
1

if you slip, your feet slide accidentally and you lose your balance or fall over

Example

Margaret slipped and broke her arm.

Example

Be careful you don't slip on the wet floor.

Synonyms and related words
fall lower come down slide glide slither
1.1

if something that is moving around slips, it fails to stay firmly on a surface

Example

The truck's wheels were slipping and spinning in the mud.

Synonyms and related words
slide glide slither
1.2

if something that you are holding or wearing slips, it falls from your hands, or it falls from position

Example

The knife slipped and cut my finger.

Example

The ball slipped out of my hands as I tried to catch it.

Example

Tighten the straps so they won't slip off your shoulders.

Synonyms and related words
fall lower come down
1.3

to become free, or to no longer be held by something

Example

The boat slipped its moorings and started to drift.

Synonyms and related words
loosen unloose unwind
2

to go somewhere, especially quickly and quietly without people noticing you or stopping you

Example

Several people managed to slip past the guards and into the concert.

Example

Sarah slipped into the room and carefully shut the door.

Synonyms and related words
pad sneak slink fly hasten speed
3

to slide something into a place or position

Example

I'll slip the letter under your door.

Example

John slipped his arm around his wife's waist.

Synonyms and related words
slide glide slither
3.1

to put something somewhere, or to give something to someone quickly and quietly, so that other people do not see what you are doing

Example

Michael slipped the bar of candy into his pocket.

Example

If you slip him some cash he'll get you good seats.

Synonyms and related words
put away hide tuck
4

to become gradually less strong or good, or to move into a worse condition

Example

Support for the death penalty has been slipping.

Example

Profits slipped by 13 percent last year.

Example

Standards have been slipping over the years.

Synonyms and related words
worsen decline deteriorate
Definition slip in American English

Related Words

Words related to slip:

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