verb
- present participle of slip; sliding unintentionally or losing one’s footing
- gradually declining or deteriorating
- moving quietly or secretly
noun
- the action of sliding or losing grip
Examples
- She was slipping on the icy sidewalk.
- His grades have been slipping this semester.
- The rope was slipping through his hands.
- He was slipping out of the room unnoticed.
- The slipping of the clutch caused the car to stall.
- Time was slipping away quickly.
- The wet floor caused frequent slipping accidents.