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