Pronunciation: /slɪp / luz jʊr ˈmɔrɪŋz/
noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things
A1 If you don't tie the boat properly, it might slip its moorings.
A2 The storm was so strong that the ship began to lose its moorings.
B1 The sailor had to quickly secure the boat's moorings before it slipped away.
B2 The captain's quick thinking prevented the ship from losing its moorings during the rough weather.
C1 The crew worked together to avoid the ship slipping its moorings in the strong currents.
C2 The experienced sailor knew exactly how to prevent the yacht from losing its moorings in the turbulent waters.
verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence
A1 I slipped my moorings and fell into the water while trying to get on the boat.
A2 The ship started to slip its moorings as the strong wind pushed against it.
B1 The sailor lost his moorings in the storm and drifted out to sea.
B2 The lack of preparation caused the team to slip their moorings and lose the game.
C1 The company slipped its moorings in the market due to poor management decisions.
C2 The politician's controversial statement caused him to slip his moorings with the public and lose support.
pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse
A1 If you don't tie up your boat properly, it might slip its moorings and float away.
A2 She felt like she was starting to lose her moorings after moving to a new country.
B1 The sudden change in leadership caused the team to slip their moorings and struggle to find direction.
B2 After the tragic loss of her best friend, she felt like she had completely lost her moorings.
C1 The company's unethical practices caused many employees to slip their moorings and question their loyalty.
C2 Despite his success, the pressure of fame made him feel like he was starting to lose his moorings.
preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause
A1 If you don't tie your boat securely, it might slip its moorings and float away.
A2 Be careful when parking on a hill, as your car could slip its moorings and roll down.
B1 The new employee seemed to slip her moorings during the training session, struggling to keep up with the rest of the team.
B2 After the company restructured, many employees felt like they had lost their moorings and were unsure of their roles.
C1 The political leader's controversial decision caused many supporters to slip their moorings and question their loyalty.
C2 The sudden change in government policy caused the economy to lose its moorings, leading to widespread instability.
formal It is important to secure the ship properly to prevent it from slipping its moorings during a storm.
informal Make sure to tie up the boat tightly so it doesn't slip its moorings.
slang Don't let the boat drift away, make sure it's tied up so it doesn't lose its moorings.
figurative When facing challenges, it's easy to slip your emotional moorings and feel lost.
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