nip slip
noun
variants
or nip-slip
plural nip slips or nip-slips
informal
: accidental and usually public exposure of a woman's nipple
The Oscars is an elegant event, but even a classy affair couldn't stop an inevitable nip slip.—
Ashleigh Schmitz
Ashleigh SchmitzAs most know, Super Bowl coverage in the past has seen its fair share of turmoil. Most infamously, Janet Jackson's legendary nip-slip of 2004 almost cost CBS more than $500,000 in Federal Communications Commission fines.—Lee McDade
Lee McDadeExamples of nip slip in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In the midst of one mic transfer, Nicki unhooked one of the dress straps, which resulted in a temporary nip slip.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024
Not every performance goes off without a hitch — sometimes there’s a nip slip.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2024
One order of preppy-sporty for the girlies, hold the nip slip thanks to the adjustable tie-back strap.
—Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 22 Feb. 2023
Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024
Not every performance goes off without a hitch — sometimes there’s a nip slip.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2024
One order of preppy-sporty for the girlies, hold the nip slip thanks to the adjustable tie-back strap.
—Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 22 Feb. 2023
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“Nip slip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nip%20slip. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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