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slipping

/ˈslɪpɪŋ/verb, adjective2 syllables

Slipping means: move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner.

Synonyms for slipping19

verb, as in move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

skid, slip, slue, slew, slide

verb, as in fall to a lower standard

slip, drop off, drop away, fall away

verb, as in move out of position

dislocate, luxate, splay, slip

verb, as in to make a mistake or be incorrect

err, mistake, slip

verb, as in move stealthily

steal, slip

verb, as in pass on stealthily

slip, sneak

verb, as in pass out of one's memory

slip, slip one's mind

verb, as in insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly

slip

verb, as in move smoothly and easily

slip

verb, as in move easily

slip

verb, as in cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion

slip

adjective, as in moving as on a slippery surface

slithering, slippery, slippy

What does slipping mean?12

verb

1

move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner“the wheels skidded against the sidewalk”

2

fall to a lower standard“My grades are slipping”

3

move out of position“dislocate joints”

4

to make a mistake or be incorrect

5

move stealthily“The ship slipped away in the darkness”

6

pass on stealthily“He slipped me the key when nobody was looking”

7

pass out of one's memory

8

insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly“He slipped some money into the waiter's hand”

9

move smoothly and easily“the bolt slipped into place”

10

move easily“slip into something comfortable”

11

cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion“he slipped the bolt into place”

adjective

1

moving as on a slippery surface“his slipping and slithering progress over the ice”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with slipping?15

three syllables

equipping
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Slipping in a sentence

  • I went to my room, slipping into my pyjamas and climbing into bed.Nuel
  • Avoid the danger of slipping on the ice.unknown
  • The wolf peered around the corner before slipping silently into the woods.meirad
  • German trauma surgeons recommend that people walk like penguins to avoid slipping on ice.Hybrid
  • Quietly slipping out of the classroom unnoticed is one of my special talents.megamanenm
  • I felt myself slipping into the abyss of shame.Nuel
  • Dry your hands properly before handling dishes to prevent slipping.Amastan
  • Spills should be cleaned up immediately to prevent slipping.Amastan

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