1an act of sliding unintentionally for a short distance:a single slip could send them plummeting down the mountainside
[mass noun] relative movement of an object or surface and a solid surface in contact with it.
a reduction in the movement of a pulley or other mechanism due to slipping of the belt, rope, etc..
a sideways movement of an aircraft in flight, typically downwards towards the centre of curvature of a turn:the slip is used to get rid of excess height [mass noun]:the effects of slight slip on turns
[mass noun] Geology the extent of relative horizontal displacement of corresponding points on either side of a fault plane: [as modifier]:a slip plane
2a fall to a lower level or standard:a continued slip in house prices
(also slip-up) a minor or careless mistake:the judge made a slip in his summing up
3a loose-fitting garment, typically a short petticoat:a silk slip [as modifier]:a slip dress
4 Cricket a fielding position (often one of two or more in an arc) close behind the batsman on the off side, for catching balls edged by the batsman:he was caught in the slips for 32King is at first slip
a fielder at slip.
5short for slipway.he brought his steamer to the yard for overhaul at his old employer’s slip
6 (usually slips) a leash which enables a dog to be released quickly:Tommy bolted off like a greyhound released from the slips
7 Knittingshort for slip stitch.one colour at a time should be knitted in striped slip
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1lose one’s footing and slide unintentionally for a short distance:I slipped over on the icehe kept slipping in the mud
[with adverbial of direction] (of an object) accidentally slide or move out of position or from someone’s grasp:the envelope slipped through Luke’s fingersa wisp of hair had slipped down over her face
fail to grip or make proper contact with a surface:the front wheels began to slip (as adjective slipping)a badly slipping clutch
2 [with adverbial of direction] go or move quietly or quickly, without attracting notice:we slipped out by a back door
[with object and adverbial of direction] put (something) in a particular place or position quietly, quickly, or stealthily:she slipped the map into her pocket [with two objects]:I slipped him a tenner to keep quiet
(slip into/out of) put on or take off (a garment) quickly and easily:Sarah slipped into a red jacket
3pass or change to a lower, worse, or different condition, typically in a gradual or imperceptible way:many people feel standards have slipped [with complement]:the bank’s shares slipped 1.5p to 227p
(be slipping) informal be behaving in a way that is not up to one’s usual level of performance:you’re slipping, Doyle—you need a holiday
4 [with object] escape or get loose from (a means of restraint):the giant balloon slipped its moorings
(of a thought or fact) fail to be remembered by (one’s mind or memory); elude (one’s notice):a beautiful woman’s address was never likely to slip his mind
release (an animal, typically a hunting dog) from restraint:they slipped the hounds, the hare racing for the side of the hill
Knitting move (a stitch) to the other needle without knitting it:slip the next twelve stitches on to a stitch holder
release (the clutch of a motor vehicle) slightly or for a moment:I gunned the engine, slipping the clutch slightly
disengage (a ship’s anchor) when leaving a port in haste:they slipped their cables rather than stay to weigh anchor
(of an animal) produce (dead young) prematurely; abort:if you twist a mare’s back too sharply it can slip foal
give someone the slip
informal evade or escape from someone:we gave them the slip at the station
let something slip
1reveal something inadvertently in the course of a conversation: [with clause]:Clive had let slip he was married
2 archaic release a hound from the leash so as to begin the chase:let slip the dogs of war
let something slip through one's fingers (or grasp)
lose hold or possession of something:I let the money slip through my fingers figurativeEdward was determined not to let Scotland slip from his grasphe had let the Open title slip through his grasp
