go or move quietly or quickly, without attracting notice
we slipped out by a back door
I slipped out of bed and into my clothes
pass or change to a lower, worse, or different condition, typically in a gradual or imperceptible way
many people feel standards have slipped
the bank's shares slipped 1.5p to 227p
escape or get loose from (a means of restraint)
the giant balloon slipped its moorings
a fall to a lower level or standard
a continued slip in house prices
a loose-fitting garment, typically a short petticoat
a silk slip
a slip dress
a fielding position (often one of two or more in an arc) close behind the batter on the off side, for catching balls edged by the batter
he was caught in the slips for 32
King is at first slip
he brought his steamer to the yard for overhaul at his old employer's slip
a leash which enables a dog to be released quickly
Tommy bolted off like a greyhound released from the slips
one colour at a time should be knitted in striped slip
a small piece of paper, typically a form for writing on or one giving printed information
his monthly salary slip
complete the tear-off slip below
a creamy mixture of clay, water, and typically a pigment, used especially for decorating earthenware
details not carved into the clay were secured with slip
she applies white slip and coloured underglazes for decorations