Slipping — synonyms, definition

1. slipping (Adjective)

slithering

slipping (Adjective) — Moving as on a slippery surface. ex. "his slipping and slithering progress over the ice"

2. slipping (Verb)

dislocating dropping away dropping off erring falling away luxating mistaking skidding slewing sliding slipping one's mind sluing sneaking splaying stealing

slipping (Verb) — Move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner. ex. "the wheels slipped against the pavement"

slipping (Verb) — Move stealthily. ex. "The ship slipped away in the darkness"

slipping (Verb) — Insert inconspicuously, quickly or quietly. ex. "He slipped some money into the waiter's hand"

slipping (Verb) — Get worse. ex. "My grades are slipping"

slipping (Verb) — Move smoothly and easily. ex. "the bolt slipped into place" ex. "water slipped from the polished marble"

slipping (Verb) — To make a mistake or be incorrect.

slipping (Verb) — Pass on stealthily. ex. "He slipped me the key when nobody was looking"

slipping (Verb) — (of clothes) quickly put on or take off. ex. "slip into something comfortable"

slipping (Verb) — Cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion. ex. "he slipped the bolt into place"

slipping (Verb) — Pass out of one's memory.

slipping (Verb) — Move out of position.

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