slipes Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb move stealthily
   steal; slip.
   
   • The ship slipped away in the darkness
2. verb insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly
   slip.
   
   • He slipped some money into the waiter's hand
3. verb move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
   slew; slide; skid; slip; slue.
   
   • the wheels skidded against the sidewalk
4. verb get worse
   drop off; drop away; slip; fall away.
   
   • My grades are slipping
5. verb move smoothly and easily
   slip.
   
   • the bolt slipped into place
   • water slipped from the polished marble
6. verb to make a mistake or be incorrect
   slip; err; mistake.
   
7. verb pass on stealthily
   sneak; slip.
   
   • He slipped me the key when nobody was looking
8. verb move easily
   slip.
   
   • slip into something comfortable
9. verb cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion
   slip.
   
   • he slipped the bolt into place
10. verb pass out of one's memory
    slip one's mind; slip.
    
11. verb move out of position
    splay; dislocate; slip; luxate.
    
    • dislocate joints
    • the artificial hip joint luxated and had to be put back surgically

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