SLIPPING

/ˈslΙͺpΙͺΕ‹/
13
Scrabble
18
WWF
S(1) L(1) I(1) P(3) P(3) I(1) N(1) G(2)
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Definition

/ˈslΙͺpΙͺΕ‹/
verb
  1. To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.
  2. To err.
  3. To accidentally reveal a secret or otherwise say something unintentional.
  4. To move or fly (out of place); to shoot; often with out, off, etc.
    “A bone may slip out of place.”
  5. To pass (a note, money, etc.), often covertly.
    “She thanked the porter and slipped a ten-dollar bill into his hand.”
noun
  1. The act of something that slips; a slip; a skidding or sudden loosening motion.
    “slippings and slidings”

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