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
Words nearby slip-up
slip-joint pliers,
slip-on,
slip-rail,
slip-slop,
slip-stitch,
slip-up,
slipcase,
slipcover,
slipdress,
slipe,
slipknot
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
OTHER WORDS FROM slip
slip·less, adjective slip·ping·ly, adverbBritish 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, adjectiveWord 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