slipup

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noun

slip·​up ˈslip-ˌəp How to pronounce slipup (audio)
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slip up

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verb

slipped up; slipping up; slips up

intransitive verb

: to make a mistake : blunder

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
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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 See all Example Sentences for slipup 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1854, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of slipup was in 1854

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“Slipup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slipup. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

slipup

1 of 2 noun
slip·​up ˈslip-ˌəp How to pronounce slipup (audio)

slip up

2 of 2 verb
slip-ˈəp
: to make a mistake : blunder
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