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slip
/slɪp/
[/slɪp/]
to slide and lose balance
Beginnerverb
Definition
To slip means to slide by accident and lose your balance.
Example
He slipped on the icy path.
He slipped on the icy path.
Etymology
From Middle Low German 'slippen' meaning to glide.
How & Where It’s Used
Common verb for sliding and losing balance.