Slip-up (Noun)
Meaning
A minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc..
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The journalist's slip-up in reporting the wrong name was quickly corrected by the editor.
- During the live presentation, the CEO's slip-up in quoting the wrong statistics went unnoticed by the audience.
- After a long and tiring day, Sarah's slip-up in adding the wrong numbers resulted in a miscalculation of the total expenses.
- The athlete's slip-up in falling during the warm-up lap was a minor setback, but she recovered quickly.
- In the heat of the argument, John's slip-up in revealing his secret plan was a severe blow to his strategy.