slip out

The phrase "slip out" is versatile, used to describe various actions, often involving quiet or unintended movement.

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Definition

B2Social Situations

(informal)To leave a place quietly without drawing attention.

Example

  • He slipped out of the party without anyone noticing.

B2Communication

(informal)To accidentally reveal information or say something unintentionally.

Example

  • I didn't mean to tell her secret; it just slipped out.

B2Objects and Movement

(informal)To become loose and slide out of place.

Example

  • The book slipped out of my hands and fell to the floor.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "slip out":

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