verb
slip
SLIHP
verb
1
To lose one's footing or grip and slide accidentally.
"She slipped on the wet tile and nearly fell."
"The knife slipped and cut his finger."
2
To move, put, or go somewhere quickly, quietly, or without being noticed.
"He slipped out of the party early."
"She slipped a note into his pocket."
noun
1
A small piece of paper, often used for a form, receipt, or brief note.
"Keep your deposit slip until the payment clears."
"He wrote his number on a slip of paper."
2
A minor and usually unintentional mistake.
"It was just a slip of the tongue — I meant to say Tuesday."
3
A woman's undergarment worn beneath a dress, or a pillowcase-like fabric cover.
"She wore a silk slip under the sheer dress."
How to Use Slip
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo lose footing/control suddenly, to move somewhere unnoticed, or (as a noun) a small paper form or a minor error.
Common mistake
A "Freudian slip" refers to an accidental verbal mistake thought to reveal a hidden thought — don't confuse with a physical slip (falling).
Common pairings
slip and fall
slip up
a slip of paper
a slip of the tongue
let something slip
Word Forms
slips plural, slips plural
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Etymology
Probably from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German "slippe," a word linked to the idea of splitting or cutting away — the sense of a small detached piece.