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Meaning of slips
noun
- A thin, slippery mix of clay and water.
- Mud, slime.
noun
- A twig or shoot; a cutting.
- A descendant, a scion.
- A young person (now usually with of introducing descriptive qualifier). Example: She couldn't hurt a fly, young slip of a girl that she is.
- A long, thin piece of something.
- A small piece of paper, especially one longer than it is wide, typically a form for writing on or one giving printed information. Example: a salary slip
noun
- An act or instance of slipping. Example: I had a slip on the ice and bruised my hip.
- A woman's undergarment worn under a skirt or dress to conceal unwanted nudity that may otherwise be revealed by the skirt or dress itself; a shift.
- A slipdress.
- A mistake or error.
- A berth; a space for a ship to moor.
verb
- To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.
- To err.
- To accidentally reveal a secret or otherwise say something unintentional.
- To move or fly (out of place); to shoot; often with out, off, etc. Example: A bone may slip out of place.
- To pass (a note, money, etc.), often covertly. Example: She thanked the porter and slipped a ten-dollar bill into his hand.
noun
- The area of the field covered by fielders in the slip positions; the slip fielders collectively
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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