slip
nounmasculine/dɨʒˈlizɨ/medium
des·li·ze
Definition
The act of slipping or sliding. Figuratively, a minor mistake, lapse, or error.
A slip on the icy pavement resulted in a sprained ankle.
It was just a slip of the pen; the report is otherwise accurate.
Common collocations
make a slipminor slipslip of the tonguemoral slip
Idiomatic expressions
- A slip of the tongue (an unintentional utterance)
Etymology
Derivação regressiva do verbo 'deslizar'.