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noun
  1. 1
    a small piece of paper, especially one used for notes

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of slip*

    Types of written note: caption, chit, inscription, IOU, jottings, memo, memorandum, message, minute, note... more
    1. a.
      a piece of paper used for a particular purpose

      *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of slip*

      Types and forms of paper: card, cardboard, foolscap, gift wrap, kraft, page, paper, pasteboard, ream, sandpaper... more
  2. 2
    a slight mistake, especially a careless one

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of slip*

    Mistakes: error, blunder, gaffe, mistake, slip, mix-up, misapprehension, oversight, flaw... more
  3. 3
    the action of sliding or falling

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of slip*

    Movements downwards: fall, descent, plunge, trip, tumble, stumble, slip, landing, pratfall... more
  5. 5
    a piece of women’s underwear consisting of a loose skirt or dress with no sleeves

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of slip*

    Underwear: bloomers, body, body suit, boxers, bra, brassiere, briefs, bustier, BVDs, camisole... more
  6. 6
    liquid clay used in making pots

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of slip*

    Pottery: ceramics, china clay, fire, kiln, knead, potter, potter’s wheel, pottery, slip... more
  7. 7
    in the game of cricket, a place near the batsman where players stand when they are trying to catch the ball

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of slip*

    Cricket: bat, batsman, batting average, boundary, bowl, bowler, crease, cricket, Gabba, hit... more

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