Pronunciation: /slɪpʌp/

Definitions of slipup

noun an act or instance of making an error or mistake

Example Sentences

A1 I made a slipup in my math exam and got a lower grade than I expected.

A2 She had a slipup while cooking dinner and burned the food.

B1 The team's slipup cost them the championship title.

B2 The politician's slipup during the debate became a major scandal.

C1 The CEO's slipup in handling the company's finances led to a massive loss.

C2 Even the most experienced professionals can make a slipup from time to time.

verb to make an error or mistake

Example Sentences

A1 I slipped up and dropped my phone on the floor.

A2 She slipped up and forgot to bring her homework to class.

B1 The chef slipped up and added too much salt to the dish.

B2 He slipped up by revealing the surprise party before the guest of honor arrived.

C1 The politician slipped up during the debate and made a controversial statement.

C2 The company CEO slipped up by not disclosing important financial information to shareholders.

adjective describing something related to making errors or mistakes

Example Sentences

A1 She made a slipup in the spelling of her name on the form.

A2 The slipup in the recipe caused the cake to turn out too dry.

B1 His slipup in the presentation cost the company an important client.

B2 The slipup in the calculations led to a significant financial loss for the company.

C1 Despite his slipup in the first round, he managed to win the tournament.

C2 The slipup in the contract negotiations could have jeopardized the entire deal.

Examples of slipup in a Sentence

formal The employee's slipup cost the company a significant amount of money.

informal I can't believe I made such a slipup on that project.

slang Don't worry about that little slipup, no one will even notice.

figurative His slipup in the negotiations caused the deal to fall through.

Grammatical Forms of slipup

past tense

slipped

plural

slipups

comparative

more slipup

superlative

most slipup

present tense

slipup

future tense

will slipup

perfect tense

have slipped

continuous tense

is slipping

singular

slipup

positive degree

slipup

infinitive

to slipup

gerund

slipping

participle

slipping

Origin and Evolution of slipup

First Known Use: 1885 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'slipup' originated as a combination of the words 'slip' and 'up' to describe a mistake or error.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'slipup' has become a commonly used term to refer to a minor blunder or mishap, often used informally in everyday language.