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Definition slip in American English

slip noun

noun
/slɪp/
1

a small piece of paper, especially one used for notes

Example

I left the message for you on a slip of paper.

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caption chit inscription
1.1

a piece of paper used for a particular purpose

Example

a voting slip

Example

a betting slip

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card cardboard foolscap
Example

Tom played the piece well, despite a few slips at the beginning.

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fail miscommunication error
3

the action of sliding or falling

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fall descent plunge slide glide slither
4

a small change from a higher level to a lower one

Example

a slip in the price of technology stocks

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decrease reduction decline
5

a piece of women's underwear consisting of a loose skirt or dress with no sleeves

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bloomers body body suit
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ceramics china clay fire bisque ceramic china
7

in the game of cricket, a place near the batsman where players stand when they are trying to catch the ball

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bat batsman batting average
8

many things may occur to prevent you from continuing what you were expected to do

Example

I wanted to go on a trip last week, but it didn't happen due to my illness. Indeed, there's many a slip between cup and lip!

9

the displacement of bits of land on either side of a tectonic plate faultline (during an earthquake)

Definition slip in American English

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