Definition of slip in English English dictionary
- A twig or shoot; a cutting
- Any of several fielding positions to the off side of the wicket keeper, designed to catch the ball after being deflected from the bat; a fielder in that position (See first slip, second slip, third slip, fourth slip and fifth slip.)
- A one-time return to previous maladaptive behaviour after cure
- To pass (a note, money, etc.) often covertly
- To move quickly and often secretively
We slipped along the hedges, noiseless and swift.
- A long, thin piece of something
- A number between 0 and 1 that is the difference between the angular speed of a rotating magnetic field and the angular speed of its rotor, divided by the angular speed of the magnetic field
- A women's undergarment worn under a skirt or dress; a shift
- A descendant, a scion
- In ceramics, a thin, slippery mix of clay and water
- To move down; to slide
- To release a bird of prey to go after a quarry
- A difference between the theoretical distance traveled per revolution of the propeller and the actual advance of the vessel
- To worsen
Profits have slipped over the past 6 months.
- A small piece of paper, especially one longer than it is wide
- Mud, slime
- A berth; a space for a ship to moor
- A young person (now usually with of introducing descriptive qualifier)
She couldn't hurt a fly, young slip of a girl that she is.
- To lose one's traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction
- To remove the skin of a soft fruit, such as a tomato or peach, by blanching briefly in boiling water, then transferring to cold water so that the skin peels, or slips, off easily
- An act or instance of slipping
- To err
- A mistake or error (slip of the tongue.)
- {n} a false step, mistake, escape, twig, narrow piece, a narrow entrance, a descent
- {v} to slide, displace, commit a mistake, steal away, let loose, lose, pass over, escape, strip
- a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air a small sheet of paper; "a receipt slip" an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall; "he blamed his slip on the ice"; "the jolt caused many slips and a few spills" a young and slender person; "he's a mere slip of a lad" potter's clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly; "He slipped some money into the waiter's hand" get worse; "My grades are slipping" pass out of one's memory move smoothly and easily pass on stealthily; "He slipped me the key when nobody was looking
- (Serial Line Internet Protocol) -- A standard for using a regular telephone line (a serial line) and a modem to connect a computer as a real Internet site SLIP is gradually being replaced by PPP
- Serial Line Internet Protocol A method of Internet connection that enables computers to use phone lines and a modem to connect to the Internet SLIP is not supported at MHC See also: PPP
- an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall; "he blamed his slip on the ice"; "the jolt caused many slips and a few spills"
- To move along the surface of a thing without bounding, rolling, or stepping; to slide; to glide
- To let loose in pursuit of game, as a greyhound
- Serial Line Internet Protocol (a way to achieve Internet connectivity over a phone line with a modem)
- Serial Line Internet Protocol A standard for using a regular telephone line and a modem to connect a computer as a real Internet site SLIP is gradually being replaced by PPP
- A dislocation of a lead, destroying continuity
- Serial Line Internet Protocol As with PPP, SLIP is a method to connect computers to the Internet, but it is older and less reliable than PPP
- A womens undergarment worn under a skirt or dress
- to make a mistake or be incorrect
- a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air
- artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
- To depart, withdraw, enter, appear, intrude, or escape as if by sliding; to go or come in a quiet, furtive manner; as, some errors slipped into the work
- An escape; a secret or unexpected desertion; as, to give one the slip
- The motion of the center of resistance of the float of a paddle wheel, or the blade of an oar, through the water horozontally, or the difference between a vessel's actual speed and the speed which she would have if the propelling instrument acted upon a solid; also, the velocity, relatively to still water, of the backward current of water produced by the propeller
- An abbreviation for Serial Line Interface Protocol, the first common method of connecting via a modem to TCP/IP networks, now less widely used See PPP
- To cut slips from; to cut; to take off; to make a slip or slips of; as, to slip a piece of cloth or paper
- 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
- If something slips to a lower level or standard, it falls to that level or standard. Shares slipped to 117p In June, producer prices slipped 0.1% from May Overall business activity is slipping. Slip is also a noun. a slip in consumer confidence
- To omit; to loose by negligence
- The retrograde movement on a pulley of a belt as it slips
- To move or fly (out of place); to shoot; often with out, off, etc
- get worse; "My grades are slipping"
- If you slip somewhere, you go there quickly and quietly. Amy slipped downstairs and out of the house
- Serial Line Internet Protocol, a communications protocol that that can turn a dial-up telephone connection into an Internet connection SLIP can be used to run Web browsers over a phone line, but is less stable than a PPP connection
- A narrow passage between buildings
- Acronym for Serial Line Internet Protocol, SLIP is a serial packet protocol used to connect a remote computer to the Internet using modems or direct serial lines, SLIP requires an Internet provider with special SLIP accounts or a account a SLIP emulator
- If you slip something somewhere, you put it there quickly in a way that does not attract attention. I slipped a note under Louise's door Just slip in a piece of paper
- An opening or space for vessels to lie in, between wharves or in a dock; as, Peck slip
- a slippery smoothness; "he could feel the slickness of the tiller"
- move smoothly and easily
- To pass (a note, etc.)
- A fielder stationed on the off side and to the rear of the batsman
- (Serial Line Internet Protocol) - A standard for using a regular telephone line and a modem to connect a computer to a real Internet site SLIP is being replaced by PPP
- To cause to slip or slide off, or out of place; as, a horse slips his bridle; a dog slips his collar
- Serial Line Interface Protocol A protocol that lets your computer directly access the Internet via a standard phone line and modem The Point-to-Point Protocol PPP does the same, but uses data compression and can compensate for noisy phone lines
- An inclined plane on which a vessel is built, or upon which it is hauled for repair
- A particular quantity of yarn
- A slip is a thin piece of clothing that a woman wears under her dress or skirt. see also Freudian slip
- A leash or string by which a dog is held; - - so called from its being made in such a manner as to slip, or become loose, by relaxation of the hand
- A counterfeit piece of money, being brass covered with silver
- If you slip into or out of clothes or shoes, you put them on or take them off quickly and easily. She slipped out of the jacket and tossed it on the couch I slipped off my woollen gloves
- as, a bone may slip out of its place
- Slip Slop Slap
- a health campaign in Australia exhorting people to "slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen, and slap on a hat" when they go out into the sun in order to prevent skin cancer
The Cancer Council believes its Slip Slop Slap campaign has played a key role in the dramatic shift in sun protection attitudes and behaviour over the past two decades. People are covering up more and making better use of shade. The Cancer Council Australia website.
- slip away
- To disappear
When Liverpool scored a third goal, their hopes of winning slipped away forever.
- slip away
- to pass quickly, almost unnoticed
The months slipped away and became years.
- slip away
- To leave a place, or a meeting, without being noticed
I'm going to try to slip away from work early, if I can.
- slip away
- To die
He slipped away quietly in his sleep.
- slip case
- A removable protective covering for a book etc
If a noble book suggests the need of a noble binding, consider a chemise inserted into a tastefully decorated slip case, leaving the book in its original state.
- slip coach
- A coach at the end of a long-distance train which carries passengers for an intermediate destination and is decoupled or "slipped" and left behind. (In bygone times the decoupling was done on the move; the rest of the train did not stop.)
- slip into something a little more comfortable
- To wear something suitable to be stripped off by a lover
She paused a moment before coming out of the bathroom, appreciating the irony of how uncomfortable her lingerie was, only moments after asking him if he minded if she slipped into something a little more comfortable.
- slip knot
- A knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied. Also called a running knot
- slip knot
- A knot which attaches a line to the middle of another, allowing it to slide
- slip noose
- A noose made by tying a slip knot and often used to trap an animal, bird, or person by the feet
- slip nooses
- plural form of slip noose
- slip of the pen
- A mistake in handwriting
- slip of the tongue
- A mistake in speech
It was an unfortunate slip of the tongue, and he did not intend it that way.
- slip off
- To remove an article of clothing
He slipped off his jacket and hung it in the wardrobe.
- slip off
- To leave a place, or a meeting, without being noticed
I'm going to try to slip off from work early, if I can.
- slip ring
- A component of an electromechanical device which, in combination with brushes, provides a continuous electrical connection between stationary and rotating conductors
- slip road
- A segment of roadway that joins a motorway to ordinary roads (in either direction)
- slip roads
- plural form of slip road
- slip sheet
- Sheet material, such as reinforced kraft paper, rosin-sized paper, polyester scrim or polyethylene sheeting, placed between two components of a roof assembly to ensure that no adhesion occurs between them and to prevent possible damage from chemical incompatibility, wearing or abrasion of the membrane
- slip sheet
- A strong, thin pallet-sized sheet of plastic or fiberboard used to transport heavy items
- slip someone's mind
- To be forgotten; to escape one's memory
I meant to call her today, but it completely slipped my mind.
- slip through the cracks
- to escape notice or lack sufficient attention
Check inside each file carefully to make sure nothing slips through the cracks.
- slip under the radar
- To go unnoticed, especially for a long period of time
- slip up
- To err, falter; to make a mistake
I hope I don't slip up during my presentation.
- slip-case
- Alternative spelling of slip case
- slip-cueing
- A technique used by turntable DJs in which the record is held still while the platter rotates under the slipmat and then released at the right moment
- slip-on
- Describing a garment that can be pulled on without adjusting fasteners such as buttons or zippers. A pull-on
- slip-on
- a garment that can be pulled on without adjusting fasteners such as buttons or zippers. A pull-on
- slip-up
- A mistake or error; a minor misstep
I think she will forgive an accidental slip-up, so don't worry too much about misspeaking.
- slip casting
- The manufacture of ceramic ware by allowing slip to solidify in a mould
- slip of the tongue
- (deyim) An accidental and usually trivial mistake in speaking
- slip stitch
- (in sewing) a loose stitch joining layers of fabric and not visible externally
- slip stitch
- (Knitting) a type of stitch in which the stitches are moved from one needle to the other without being knitted
- slip stitch
- sew or knit with slip stitches
- slip a cog
- make an error, make a mistake (Slang)
- slip a peg
- deteriorate slightly
- slip away
- leave furtively and stealthily; "The lecture was boring and many students slipped out when the instructor turned towards the blackboard"
- slip by
- pass by; "three years elapsed"
- slip cloth
- tablecloth, fabric used to protect or decorate a table
- slip clutch
- a friction clutch that will slip with the torque is too great
- slip coach
- a railway car at the end of the train; it can be detached without stopping the train
- slip cover
- fabric covering used on furniture
- slip in
- If you slip in a question or comment, you ask or make it without interrupting the flow of the conversation. Slip in a few questions about other things
- slip in
- insert casually; "She slipped in a reference to her own work
- slip in
- insert casually; "She slipped in a reference to her own work"
- slip into
- get dressed; slide into
- slip into another suit
- change clothes quickly
- slip of the pen
- error in writing, mistake in writing
- slip of the tongue
- mistake in speech, saying something incorrectly
- slip off
- slide, glide; remove, take off
- slip off
- take off with ease or speed; "She slipped off her jacket
- slip off
- take off with ease or speed; "She slipped off her jacket"
- slip on
- put on with ease or speed; "slip into something more comfortable after work"; "slip on one's shoes"
- slip on
- get dressed quickly
- slip on
- put on with ease or speed; "slip into something more comfortable after work"; "slip on one's shoes
- slip one over
- deceive, cheat, swindle
- slip one's breath
- die, pass away
- slip one's collar
- let loose, relax, loosen up
- slip one's hand into a pocket
- slide one's hand into a pocket, put one's hand in a pocket
- slip ring
- A metal ring mounted on a rotating part of a machine to provide a continuous electrical connection through brushes on stationary contacts
- slip ring
- connection consisting of a metal ring on a rotating part of a machine; provides a continuous electrical connection through brushes on stationary contacts
- slip road
- a short road giving access to an expressway; "in England they call an access road a slip road"
- slip road
- A slip road is a road which cars use to drive on and off a motorway. a road for driving onto or off a motorway American Equivalent: ramp
- slip rope
- rope for tying
- slip sheet
- inexpensive paper sheet, such as newsprint or bond grade, used to separate printed sheets or parts to prevent surface damage by rubbing in a stack
- slip sheet
- Sheeting material placed between roofing components to prevent those components from adhering to one another or to prevent material damage due to component incompatibility Slip Sheets may be polyethylene, rosin-sized sheathing paper, or other material
- slip sheet
- sheet material, such as reinforced kraft paper, rosin-sized paper, polyester scrim, or polyethylene sheeting, placed between two components of a roof assembly (such as between membrane and insulation or deck) to ensure that no adhesion occurs between them, and to prevent possible damage from chemical incompatibility, wearing or abrasion of the membrane
- slip sheet
- A flat sheet of material used as a base upon which goods and materials may be assembled, stored and transported
- slip sheet
- Similar to a pallet, the slip sheet, which is made of cardboard or plastic, is used to facilitate movement of unitized loads
- slip sheet
- A sheet that is used a base on which other material is transported or shipped
- slip stitch
- loose stitch catching only a thread or two of fabric; designed to be invisible from the right side
- slip stitch
- stitch that cannot be seen, blind stitch
- slip the memory
- forget, vanish from memory
- slip through
- If something slips through a set of checks or rules, it is accepted when in fact it should not be. hardened trouble-makers who have slipped through the security checks The slightest little bit of inattention can let something slip through
- slip through the fingers
- disappeared in a manner that is not clear
- slip up
- {f} make a mistake, make an error, fail
- slip up
- If you slip up, you make a small or unimportant mistake. There were occasions when we slipped up see also slip-up
- slip up
- make an error; "She slipped up and revealed the name"
- slip-joint pliers
- pliers with a joint adjustable to two positions in order to increase the opening of the jaws
- slip-on
- Slip-on shoes have nothing fastening them. slip-on boat shoes. Slip-on is also a noun. He removed his brown slip-ons
- slip-on
- an article of clothing (garment or shoe) that is easily slipped on or off
- slip-ons
- shoes that do not have a fastening
- slip-up
- A slip-up is a small or unimportant mistake. There's been a slip-up somewhere = slip. a careless mistake
- Freudian slip
- A mistake in speech or action in which a person supposedly shows his or her true subconscious desires
- cover slip
- A square or circular piece of glass that covers the specimen on a microscope slide
- fifth slip
- The slip fielding position beyond the fourth slip
- first slip
- The slip fielding position closest to the wicket keeper
- fourth slip
- A fielding position to the off side of the third slip
- give somebody the slip
- To evade, escape, or get away from somebody
One way or another I'm gonna lose ya, I'm gonna give you the slip.
- green slip
- Certificate of third party personal liability insurance required for registration of a motor vehicle. (Reference: Motor Accidents Authority of New South Wales .)
- leg slip
- a fielding position on the leg side of the wicket-keeper, designed to catch a ball after it hits the bat and deflects by a small amount
- let slip
- To divulge a secret, as by accident or mistake
He finally let slip that they plan to take over the business.
- let something slip
- To accidentally reveal a secret
- non-slip
- Alternative form of nonslip
- off-slip
- A slip road by which traffic leaves a major road such as a motorway
- on-slip
- A slip road by which traffic joins a major road such as a motorway
- pink slip
- notice of the termination of employment
After 20 years of dedicated service to the firm, they simply handed him a pink slip one day.
- pink slip
- the title for an automobile (source is most likely from California, where the title is printed on a smaller index-card sized piece of pink paper, as opposed to most other states where the title is typically a full-size 8 1/2" x 11" sheet, usually printed on blue or blue-green paper with borders, similar to a stock certificate)
- pink slip
- an automobile roadworthiness inspection certificate
- routing slip
- A slip of paper that specifies a route for a document to circulate
- second slip
- the fielding position between first slip and third slip
- slipped
- Simple past tense and past participle of slip
- slipping
- Present participle of slip
- slips
- plural form of slip
- slips
- the area of the field covered by fielders in the slip positions; the slip fielders collectively
- slips
- Third-person singular simple present indicative form of slip
- strike-slip fault
- A fault where two blocks move horizontally in opposite directions along the fault line
- tardy slip
- a piece of paper given to students who are late to class
The teacher gave her a tardy slip because she did not come into the classroom until the after the bell.
- there's many a slip twixt cup and lip
- In any situation, however well planned, something can always go wrong
- third slip
- a fielding position to the off side of second slip; a fielder in that position
- voting slip
- a piece of paper with a list of the candidates at an election (sometimes with an indication of the candidate's party); the voter puts an X in the corresponding place against the candidate of his choice, folds the slip and places it in a ballot box provided
- slipped
- past of slip
- slipped
- {s} that slid out of place; (of a leaf or flower) with a stalk, represented or pictured with a stalk (Heraldry)
- slipping
- When the clutch in a clutch kart is disengaged because the RPM are below the stall speed, the clutch is said to be 'slipping'
- slipping
- moving as on a slippery surface; "his slipping and slithering progress over the ice"
- slipping
- moving as on a slippery surface; "his slipping and slithering progress over the ice
- slipping
- Gaining reach by sliding the hand down the grip, during attacks
- slipping
- sideways travel of a flat ski
- slips
- plural of slip