a socially awkward or tactless act
a small sheet of paper; a receipt slip
[ Syn: slip of paper ]
a womans sleeveless undergarment
bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow; the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase
[ Syn: case , pillowcase , pillow slip ]
an unexpected slide
a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air
[ Syn: sideslip ]
the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.
[ Syn: slip-up , miscue , parapraxis ]
potter's clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics
a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting
[ Syn: cutting ]
a young and slender person; he's a mere slip of a lad'
a place where a craft can be made fast
an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall; he blamed his slip on the ice; the jolt caused many slips and a few spills
[ Syn: trip ]
a slippery smoothness; he could feel the slickness of the tiller
[ Syn: slickness , slick , slipperiness ]
artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
[ Syn: strip ]
slip (n.)
move stealthily; The ship slipped away in the darkness
[ Syn: steal ]
pass out of ones memory
[ Syn: slip ones mind ]
move out of position; dislocate joints; the artificial hip joint luxated and had to be put back surgically
insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly; He slipped some money into the waiter's hand'
move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner; the wheels skidded against the sidewalk
get worse; My grades are slipping
move smoothly and easily; the bolt slipped into place; water slipped from the polished marble'
to make a mistake or be incorrect
pass on stealthily; He slipped me the key when nobody was looking
[ Syn: sneak ]
move easily; slip into something comfortable'
cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion; he slipped the bolt into place'