Word a Day
slip
What does slip mean?
slip (verb): to slide due to a lack of friction.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce slip?
/slɪp/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does slip come from?
From Middle English slippen, probably from Middle Low German slippen, from Old Saxon *slippian.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “slip” mean?
to carry out (something organized)
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to slide due to a lack of friction
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to dispute (something); to contest
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to look in (a place) for something
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