slip of the tongue
A mistake in speech.
It was an unfortunate slip of the tongue, and he did not intend it that way.
slip
/slɪp/
noun 12verb 5
Collocations
8(noun.) mistake
ADJ
little, slight, tiny | unfortunate | Freudian
VERB + SLIP
make
He made a slip when he accidentally called his teacher by the wrong name.
PHRASES
a slip of the pen/tongue
When she called her new boyfriend by her ex's name, it was clearly just a slip of the tongue.
(noun.) piece of paper
ADJ
betting, pay, rejection, voting
The candidate received a betting slip at the racetrack and checked the winning numbers.
PREP
on a/the ~
The teacher wrote the homework assignment on a slip of paper for each student.
PHRASES
a slip of paper
Definitions
verb
1
To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.
[...] but in the damp conditions prevailing the driver sensibly was unwilling to attempt the climb up through Combe Down tunnel without help, for fear of slipping to a standstill in the unventilated bore, […]
Fernando Amorebieta seemed to have checked him, but a stepover created a fraction of room that became significant as the defender slipped, giving Falcao just enough space to curl a superb finish into the top corner.
2
To err.
There is one that slippeth in his speach, but not from his heart, and who is he that hath not offended with his tongue?
3
To accidentally reveal a secret or otherwise say something unintentionally.
4
To move or fly (out of place); to shoot; often with out, off, etc.
A bone may slip out of place.
5
To elude or evade by smooth movement.
I caught the thief, but he slipped my grasp and ran away.
noun
1
An act or instance of slipping.
I had a slip on the ice and bruised my hip.
2
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.
3
A slipdress.
4
A mistake or error.
a slip of the tongue
This good man's slip mended his pace to martyrdom.
5
A berth; a space for a ship to moor.
noun
1
A twig or shoot; a cutting.
a slip from a vine
"So much for auguries," said Emily, pointing to a young geranium, which was growing in vigour below. "The day before I left home, I planted that slip, and, in idea, linked my futurity with the slight shrub, saying, If it flourishes, so shall I—if it dies, I shall die too. See how luxuriantly it blooms!"
2
A descendant, a scion.
a native slip to us from foreign seeds
3
A young person (now usually with of introducing descriptive qualifier).
She couldn't hurt a fly, young slip of a girl that she is.
4
A long, thin piece of something.
Never, nevermore / Shall lone Œnone see the morning mist / Sweep thro' them—never see them overlaid / With narrow moonlit slips of silver cloud, / Between the loud stream and the trembling stars.
5
A small piece of paper, especially one longer than it is wide, typically a form for writing on or one giving printed information.
a salary slip
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
- elusion
- eluding
noun — a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or wr
- slip-up
- miscue
- parapraxis
noun — a flight maneuver
noun — bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
- case
- pillowcase
noun — artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
noun — a slippery smoothness
- slickness
- slick
- slipperiness
noun — an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall
noun — a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plan
verb — move stealthily
verb — pass on stealthily
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
pink slip
A notice of termination of employment.
Pink slips are being handed out faster in corporate America than you can say, “Recession? What recession?”
slip through the cracks
To escape notice or lack sufficient attention.
Judge Hart rejected prosecution claims there were systemic failings, saying the failure to implement options was because they "slipped through the cracks".
give someone the slip
To evade, escape, or get away from somebody.
The police chased the suspect for two days before he finally gave them the slip and vanished.
slip someone's mind
To be forgotten by someone; to escape someone's memory.
I meant to call her today, but it completely slipped my mind.
Example Bank
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[...] but in the damp conditions prevailing the driver sensibly was unwilling to attempt the climb up through Combe Down tunnel without help, for fear of slipping to a standstill in the unventilated b
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Fernando Amorebieta seemed to have checked him, but a stepover created a fraction of room that became significant as the defender slipped, giving Falcao just enough space to curl a superb finish into
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There is one that slippeth in his speach, but not from his heart, and who is he that hath not offended with his tongue?
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I had a slip on the ice and bruised my hip.
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a slip of the tongue
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This good man's slip mended his pace to martyrdom.
WiktionaryUsage Notes
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In some senses, slip is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.
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