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slipped

/slɪpt/verb1 syllable

Slipped means: move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner.

Synonyms for slipped16

verb, as in move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

skid, slip, slue, slew, slide

verb, as in fall to a lower standard

slip, drop off, drop away, fall away

verb, as in move out of position

dislocate, luxate, splay, slip

verb, as in to make a mistake or be incorrect

err, mistake, slip

verb, as in move stealthily

steal, slip

verb, as in pass on stealthily

slip, sneak

verb, as in pass out of one's memory

slip, slip one's mind

verb, as in insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly

slip

verb, as in move smoothly and easily

slip

verb, as in move easily

slip

verb, as in cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion

slip

What does slipped mean?11

verb

1

move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner“the wheels skidded against the sidewalk”

2

fall to a lower standard“My grades are slipping”

3

move out of position“dislocate joints”

4

to make a mistake or be incorrect

5

move stealthily“The ship slipped away in the darkness”

6

pass on stealthily“He slipped me the key when nobody was looking”

7

pass out of one's memory

8

insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly“He slipped some money into the waiter's hand”

9

move smoothly and easily“the bolt slipped into place”

10

move easily“slip into something comfortable”

11

cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion“he slipped the bolt into place”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with slipped?15

two syllables

equipped
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Slipped in a sentence

  • The old man slipped, fell, and hit his head on the pavement.AlanF_US
  • Yanni slipped and fell, driving a stick into his eyeball as he fell.Amastan
  • As soon as he has the opportunities, he slipped to come.AmarMecheri
  • The bits of advice, the little asides, are slipped into the text.remline
  • Sorry, it completely slipped my mind to do that.sundown
  • Ten minutes later, the innkeeper slipped into the room, his eyes bright with excitement.CM
  • Nothing foretold troubles, but the keys suddenly slipped out of my hands.astyng
  • As he was climbing the ladder, his hammer slipped from his belt.chaule3

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