Slipping

Pronunciation: /ˈslɪpɪŋ/

Definitions of slipping

verb The action of moving smoothly and quickly in a particular direction.

Example Sentences

A1 I am slipping on the wet floor.

A2 She is slipping on the ice.

B1 The hiker is slipping down the steep slope.

B2 The athlete is slipping behind in the race.

C1 The company is slipping in market share due to poor management decisions.

C2 The politician is slipping in the polls after the scandal.

Examples of slipping in a Sentence

formal The wet floor caused him to lose his balance and start slipping.

informal I almost slipped on the ice this morning.

slang I was slipping all over the dance floor last night.

figurative Her grades have been slipping lately due to lack of focus.

Grammatical Forms of slipping

• past tense: slipped
• plural: slippings
• comparative: more slipping
• superlative: most slipping
• 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 slipping

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'slipping' originated from the Old English word 'slyppe' which meant to slide or glide smoothly.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'slipping' has retained its original meaning of sliding smoothly but has also come to be used in various contexts such as making a mistake or losing one's grip on something.