Pronunciation: /slɪp/

Definitions of slip

noun an undergarment worn under a skirt or dress

Example Sentences

A1 I almost had a slip on the wet floor.

A2 She wore socks with grips on the bottom to prevent slipping.

B1 The banana peel caused him to have a slip and fall.

B2 The icy sidewalk made it easy for pedestrians to slip.

C1 The company's stock took a slip after the CEO's scandal.

C2 The slip in profits was attributed to a decrease in consumer spending.

verb to pass or change gradually

Example Sentences

A1 I slipped on the wet floor.

A2 She slipped a note into his pocket.

B1 He slipped quietly out of the room.

B2 The secret agent slipped past the guards undetected.

C1 The politician tried to slip in a controversial clause into the bill.

C2 The skilled thief was able to slip through the security system without triggering any alarms.

Examples of slip in a Sentence

formal Be sure to watch your step to avoid slipping on the wet floor.

informal Careful not to slip on the ice outside!

slang I almost slipped and ate it on the dance floor last night.

figurative He felt his grip on reality slipping as the stress continued to build.

Grammatical Forms of slip

past tense

slipped

plural

slips

comparative

slipper

superlative

slippest

present tense

slip

future tense

will slip

perfect tense

have slipped

continuous tense

is slipping

singular

slip

positive degree

slip

infinitive

to slip

gerund

slipping

participle

slipping

Origin and Evolution of slip

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'slip' originated from Old English 'slyppe' which means to slide or glide smoothly.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'slip' has evolved to encompass various meanings such as a mistake or error, a piece of paper with information on it, and a type of undergarment.