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Slip (Verb)

Meaning 1

Move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner; "the wheels skidded against the sidewalk".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

  • Slue
  • Skid
  • Slew
  • Slide

Hypernyms

  • Glide

Hyponyms

  • Submarine
  • Skid
  • Side-slip

Related Words

  • Slip (noun)
  • Slip Up (verb)

Meaning 2

To make a mistake or be incorrect.

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

  • Mistake
  • Err

Hyponyms

  • Misjudge
  • Fall For
  • Misremember
  • Stumble
  • Slip Up

Related Words

  • Slip (noun)
  • Slip Up (verb)

Meaning 3

Move easily; "slip into something comfortable".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Meaning 4

Cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion; "he slipped the bolt into place".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Hypernyms

  • Displace

Meaning 5

Move stealthily; "The ship slipped away in the darkness".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

  • Steal

Hypernyms

  • Move

Related Words

  • Slip Away (verb)
  • Slip (noun)

Meaning 6

Move smoothly and easily; "the bolt slipped into place"; "water slipped from the polished marble".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Hypernyms

  • Break Loose
  • Get Away

Related Words

  • Slip Away (verb)
  • Slip By (verb)
  • Slip (noun)

Meaning 7

Pass on stealthily; "He slipped me the key when nobody was looking".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

  • Sneak

Hypernyms

  • Pass On
  • Give
  • Turn Over
  • Hand
  • Reach

Meaning 8

Move out of position; "dislocate joints"; "the artificial hip joint luxated and had to be put back surgically".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

  • Dislocate
  • Splay
  • Luxate

Hypernyms

  • Displace
  • Move

Related Words

  • Slippage (noun)
  • Slip (noun)

Meaning 9

Get worse; "My grades are slipping".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

  • Drop Off
  • Drop Away
  • Fall Away

Hypernyms

  • Decline

Hyponyms

  • Backslide

Related Words

  • Slippage (noun)

Meaning 10

Pass out of one's memory.

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

  • Slip One's Mind

Hypernyms

  • Draw A Blank
  • Blank Out
  • Block

Related Words

  • Slip (noun)

Meaning 11

Insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly; "He slipped some money into the waiter's hand".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

  • Inclose
  • Introduce
  • Enclose
  • Stick In
  • Put In
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