Meaning
To slide by accident and almost fall, or to move somewhere quietly.
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Word origin
From Middle Low German slippen, meaning to glide or slide.
- Origin
- Middle Low German
- Root
- slippen
Grammar
Examples
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Here "slip" means to slide by accident and almost fall.
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"Slipped" is the past form of "slip".
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"Slips" is the form used with he, she, or it.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 16, lesson 7: slip, customer, rent and 7 more words.