slip

6 points English 4 letters Very common Commonness #2,658 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

verb

move stealthily

noun

a socially awkward or tactless act

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/slˈɪp/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

plural slipspast tense slippedpresent participle slipping

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)

a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or

a socially awkward or tactless act

a flight maneuver

an unexpected slide

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)