slip-up

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [slip uhp]
- /slɪp ʌp/
- /slɪp ʌp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [slip uhp]
- /slɪp ʌp/

Definition of slip-up word

noun slip-up a mistake, blunder, or oversight: Several slip-ups caused a delay in the delivery of the books. 1

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Origin of slip-up

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; noun use of verb phrase slip up

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Parts of speech for Slip-up

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Slip-up

slip-up popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for slip-up

noun slip-up

answerability — liable to be asked to give account; responsible: He is answerable to a committee for all his decisions.
boo-boo — A boo-boo is a silly mistake or blunder.
booboos — a stupid or silly mistake; blunder.
crudeness — in a raw or unprepared state; unrefined or natural: crude sugar.
fault — a defect or imperfection; flaw; failing: a fault in the brakes; a fault in one's character.

All 32 Synonyms of slip-up