Slip Of The Tongue

Pronunciation: /slɪp ʌv ðə tʌŋ/

Definitions of slip of the tongue

noun A word or phrase that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality.

Example Sentences

A1 I made a slip of the tongue and accidentally called my teacher 'mom'.

A2 During the presentation, he made a slip of the tongue and said the wrong name.

B1 She often makes slips of the tongue when she is nervous.

B2 The politician's slip of the tongue caused a controversy during the press conference.

C1 The journalist's slip of the tongue led to a misunderstanding in the article.

C2 His slip of the tongue during the interview revealed confidential information.

preposition A word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause.

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally called my teacher 'mom' - it was just a slip of the tongue.

A2 During the presentation, he made a slip of the tongue and said the wrong name.

B1 She didn't mean to offend anyone with her comment, it was just a slip of the tongue.

B2 The politician's slip of the tongue during the interview caused a lot of controversy.

C1 The comedian's slip of the tongue led to a hilarious misunderstanding among the audience.

C2 The journalist's slip of the tongue revealed sensitive information about the company.

article A word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun, and in some languages extending to volume or numerical scope.

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally called my teacher 'mom' - it was just a slip of the tongue.

A2 During the presentation, I made a slip of the tongue and said the wrong date.

B1 She didn't mean to offend anyone, it was just a slip of the tongue.

B2 The politician's slip of the tongue caused a lot of controversy.

C1 The journalist's slip of the tongue led to a public apology.

C2 His slip of the tongue revealed sensitive information that shouldn't have been disclosed.

Examples of slip of the tongue in a Sentence

formal During the presentation, the speaker made a slip of the tongue and accidentally mispronounced a key term.

informal I didn't mean to say that, it was just a slip of the tongue.

slang Oops, that was a total tongue slip.

figurative Her words came out in a jumble, like a slip of the tongue in a foreign language.

Grammatical Forms of slip of the tongue

• past tense: slipped
• plural: slips
• comparative: more slip
• superlative: most slip
• present tense: slip
• future tense: will slip
• perfect tense: have slipped
• continuous tense: is slipping
• singular: slip
• positive degree: slippery
• infinitive: to slip
• gerund: slipping
• participle: slipping

Origin and Evolution of slip of the tongue

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'slip of the tongue' originated from the idea of a mistake or error made while speaking.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase has come to be used to describe any unintentional error in speech, not just limited to literal slips of the tongue.