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.
A bone may slip out of place.
To pass (a note, money, etc.), often covertly.
She thanked the porter and slipped a ten-dollar bill into his hand.
To cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly.
To move quickly and often secretively; to depart, withdraw, enter, appear, intrude, or escape as if by sliding.
Some errors slipped into the appendix.
To move down; to slide.
Profits have slipped over the past six months.
To release (a dog, a bird of prey, etc.) to go after a quarry.
To remove the skin of a soft fruit, such as a tomato or peach, by blanching briefly in boiling water, then transferring to cold water so that the skin peels, or slips, off easily.
To omit; to lose by negligence.
To cut slips from; to cut; to take off; to make a slip or slips of.
to slip a piece of cloth or paper
To cause to slip or slide off, or out of place.
A horse slips his bridle; a dog slips his collar.
To bring forth (young) prematurely; to slink.
To cause (a schedule or release, etc.) to go, or let it go, beyond the allotted deadline.
(of a plant) With part of the stalk displayed.