Thesaurus: slips

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1. n a socially awkward or tactless act n a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc. n potter's clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics n a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting n a young and slender person n a place where a craft can be made fast n an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall n a slippery smoothness n artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material n a small sheet of paper n a woman's sleeveless undergarment n bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow n an unexpected slide n a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air n the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning) v move stealthily v insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly v move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner v get worse v move smoothly and easily v to make a mistake or be incorrect v pass on stealthily v move easily v cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion v pass out of one's memory v move out of position