slipup

1 of 2

noun

slip·​up ˈslip-ˌəp 

1

: mistake

2

: mischance

slip up

2 of 2

verb

slipped up; slipping up; slips up

intransitive verb

: to make a mistake : blunder

Synonyms

Noun

• blunder
• bobble
• boo-boo
• boob [British]
• brick
• clanger [British]
• clinker
• error
• fault
• flub
• fluff
• fumble
• gaff
• gaffe
• goof
• inaccuracy
• lapse
• miscue
• misstep
• mistake
• oversight
• screwup
• slip
• stumble
• trip

Verb

• blunder
• boob [British]
• err
• flub
• fluff
• foul up
• fumble
• goof (up)
• louse up
• mess (up)
• screw up
• stumble
• trip

Examples of slipup in a Sentence

Noun

We were late because of a slipup in the schedule.

the marketing director made sure there were no slipups for the important presentation

Verb

if you slip up in copying the data, the final result will of course be wrong

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

However, the quality of this process is paramount, as even a tiny slipup can cause huge problems. —Beth Worthy, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024

Of course, Harris still has a couple of tricky weeks to go before the Democratic National Convention, and any slipup could potentially open the door to another candidate. —Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 21 July 2024

Verb

Additionally, this all-or-nothing approach can heighten feelings of guilt or inadequacy when participants slip up, potentially reinforcing negative cycles rather than breaking them. —Mark Travers, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024

Eventually, Assassin will slip up and reveal itself. —James Grebey, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1854, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1909, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

slipup

1 of 2 noun

slip·​up ˈslip-ˌəp 

1

: mistake entry 2 sense 2

2

: mischance sense 2

slip up

2 of 2 verb

slip-ˈəp

: to make a mistake : blunder