slip-up

[ slip-uhp ]
/ ˈslɪpˌʌp /

noun

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

Origin of slip-up

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

Definition for slip up (2 of 2)

Origin of slip

1
1250–1300; (v.) Middle English slippen < Middle Dutch slippen; cognate with Old High German slipfen; (noun) late Middle English slippe, derivative of or akin to the v.; compare Old High German slipf a sliding, slipping, error; akin to slipper2

SYNONYMS FOR slip

1, 2 slither. See slide.
11 err, blunder.
35 error, fault. See mistake.

OTHER WORDS FROM slip

slip·less, adjective slip·ping·ly, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for slip up (1 of 4)

slip up

verb (intr, adverb)

informal to make a blunder or mistake; err
to fall over he slipped up in the street

noun slip-up

informal a mistake, blunder, or mishap

British Dictionary definitions for slip up (2 of 4)

slip 1
/ (slɪp) /

verb slips, slipping or slipped

noun

See also slip up

Derived forms of slip

slipless, adjective

Word Origin for slip

C13: from Middle Low German or Dutch slippen

British Dictionary definitions for slip up (3 of 4)

slip 2
/ (slɪp) /

noun

verb slips, slipping or slipped

(tr) to detach (portions of stem, etc) from (a plant) for propagation

Word Origin for slip

C15: probably from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch slippe to cut, strip

British Dictionary definitions for slip up (4 of 4)

slip 3
/ (slɪp) /

noun

clay mixed with water to a creamy consistency, used for decorating or patching a ceramic piece

Word Origin for slip

Old English slyppe slime; related to Norwegian slipa slime on fish; see slop 1

Idioms and Phrases with slip up (1 of 2)

slip up

Make a mistake, blunder, as in I slipped up and gave the invitations to the wrong people. [Mid-1800s]

Idioms and Phrases with slip up (2 of 2)

slip