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Uncommonslipping
The correct spelling is slipping.
How to pronounce slipping
verb
IPA: /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
Say it like: Sli-ppi-ng
The correct spelling is slipping. To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction. For example: "A bone may slip out of place."
Usage Examples
“A bone may slip out of place.”
“She thanked the porter and slipped a ten-dollar bill into his hand.”
“Some errors slipped into the appendix.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.
- 2.To err.
- 3.To accidentally reveal a secret or otherwise say something unintentional.
- 4.To move or fly (out of place); to shoot; often with out, off, etc.
- 5.To pass (a note, money, etc.), often covertly.
noun
- 1.The act of something that slips; a slip; a skidding or sudden loosening motion.
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