slip
Pronunciation: [slɪp]
Context: "movement"
(verb) to accidentally lose your balance and slide. This often happens when you're walking and you step on something slippery.
Example
I slipped on the wet floor but caught myself before falling.
Example
She didn't slip once while walking on the dry pavement.
Example
Did you slip on that icy surface last winter?
Context: "movement"
(noun) an accidental sliding or falling. This is when someone or something moves quickly without wanting to.
Example
His slip on the ice made everyone laugh.
Example
There was no slip at all when they climbed the stairs safely.
Example
Did you see the slip he took while skating?
Context: "document"
(noun) a small piece of paper, often used for information or notes. It usually has important details written on it.
Example
She wrote her phone number on a slip of paper.
Example
He forgot to bring a slip with his class schedule on it.
Example
Can you hand me that slip of paper with the address?
Context: "information"
(verb) to give or let something go unnoticed. This might happen when you don't pay attention and something important gets missed.
Example
I slipped a secret note into her backpack without her noticing.
Example
He didn't slip any important information during the meeting.
Example
Did you slip that message under the door?