Thesaurus / slipping
FEEDBACKsynonyms for slipping
synonyms for slipping
- stumble
- goof
- fluff
- miscalculate
- flub
- muff
- blunder
- misjudge
- trip
- mistake
- make a mistake
- drop the ball
- go wrong
- put foot in mouth
- slip up
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"I'm afraid the matter is out of owner's hand, for the present," said the Steam, slipping into the condenser.
KIPLING STORIES AND POEMS EVERY CHILD SHOULD KNOW, BOOK IIRUDYARD KIPLING"But times are altered since then, Gilly," said Miss Watling confidentially, and slipping her arm within his.
THE WORLD BEFORE THEMSUSANNA MOODIEIn your boots you will be unable to stand firm; you will run the risk of slipping every time that you break ground.
ST. MARTIN'S SUMMERRAFAEL SABATINIThe strong hand relaxed, another moment and the man, slipping round the corner like an unwholesome spirit, was gone.
THE GARRET AND THE GARDENR.M. BALLANTYNEHis attitude was somewhat devil-may-care, his grip on life itself seemed slipping.
THE WAVEALGERNON BLACKWOOD"Well, it's this way," slipping nervously to the very edge of a convenient chair.
HOODED DETECTIVE, VOLUME III NO. 2, JANUARY, 1942VARIOUSSlipping and tumbling down the steep slope on which the seracs develop, the ice becomes broken into bits, often of small size.
OUTLINES OF THE EARTH'S HISTORYNATHANIEL SOUTHGATE SHALERAnna, slipping her arm through Bessie's walked home with her and told her all that Nora had done.
THE VALUE OF A PRAYING MOTHERISABEL C. BYRUMSlipping the cable once more, the lifeboat gallantly dashed into the thickest of the fight, and soon got within hail of the wreck.
THE FLOATING LIGHT OF THE GOODWIN SANDSR.M. BALLANTYNEAll this bubbling of sap and slipping of sheaths and bursting of calyxes was carried to her on mingled currents of fragrance.
SUMMEREDITH WHARTONWORDS RELATED TO SLIPPING
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