slip out

verb

slipped out; slipping out; slips out

1

: to slide out

The hammer slipped out of my hands.

2

: to leave a place without being noticed

We'll slip out (through) the back door.

3

: to be said by mistake

I didn't intend to tell them. It just slipped out.

Examples of slip out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The American dream of homeownership has slipped out of reach for too many. — Jake Day, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2026

Nearly 40 seconds later, Hurtado-Cariaco slips out of his T-shirt, frees himself and runs shirtless for a few feet. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

The talk around informed consent, how neonatal care is handled, and corporate responsibility has slipped out of the courtrooms and into the wider public conversation, with everyone weighing in. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 July 2026

In the wee hours of Thursday, paparazzi were waiting as Earle slipped out of the Twenty Two private club in London. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Rhymes for slip out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout