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

Find Balance, Or Likely Fail However, just like with any goals or new habits, there will be slipups. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025

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

Verb

So even if the Blues slip up, teams around them in the standings are likely to be the beneficiaries, in at least a couple of St. Louis’ remaining contests. —Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025

The elopement was announced after the Magazine Dreams star slipped up and called Good his wife during an interview with ET’s Kevin Frazier. —Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1854, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for slipup

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup

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