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

So committed to not letting anything slip out of his grasp, the 30-year-old even wore his goalie gloves to lift the Premier League trophy, despite being rested against Crystal Palace yesterday. —Art De Roché, New York Times, 26 May 2026

It’s made with a breathable upper, a double-lace lock that creates a snug fit to prevent your foot from slipping out of the shoe, and a sturdy and durable rubber outsole that can handle frequent use. —Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026

The Velvet Gang’s members are Black, and their heists involve the partnership of a white woman who serves as a decoy, by monopolizing salesclerks’ attention and leaving the threesome free to slip out with loads of merchandise. —Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 May 2026

But as soon as the Lumière Theatre darkened and the movie began to play, Driver slipped out of his seat. —Brent Lang, Variety, 19 May 2026

Rhymes for slip out

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