American English pronunciation
How to pronounce slipping
IPA transcription: [s'lɪpɪŋ]
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Verb
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move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
“the wheels skidded against the sidewalk”
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move stealthily
“The ship slipped away in the darkness”
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insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly
“He slipped some money into the waiter's hand”
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get worse
“My grades are slipping”
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to make a mistake or be incorrect
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move smoothly and easily
“the bolt slipped into place”
“water slipped from the polished marble”
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pass on stealthily
“He slipped me the key when nobody was looking”
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move easily
“slip into something comfortable”
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cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion
“he slipped the bolt into place”
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pass out of one's memory
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move out of position
“dislocate joints”
“the artificial hip joint luxated and had to be put back surgically”
Adjective
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moving as on a slippery surface
“his slipping and slithering progress over the ice”
Usage examples
- Water causes slipping but quickly goes away; however grit can cause transmission sticking.
- In order to minimise the drivers slipping, compressed air sanders were fitted.
- However, for safety reasons, shoe soles must not create slipping hazards.
- However, inconsistent performances once again resulted in them slipping into mid-table.
- The syndrome is also linked to slipping joints, as in human Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.