slipup

1 of 2

noun

slip·​up ˈslip-ˌəp 

1

: mistake

2

: mischance

slip up

2 of 2

verb

slipped up; slipping up; slips up

intransitive verb

: to make a mistake : blunder

Synonyms

Noun

• blunder
• bobble
• boo-boo
• boob [British]
• brick
• clanger [British]
• clinker
• error
• fault
• flub
• fluff
• fumble
• gaff
• gaffe
• goof
• inaccuracy
• lapse
• miscue
• misstep
• mistake
• oversight
• screwup
• slip
• stumble
• trip

Verb

• blunder
• boob [British]
• err
• flub
• fluff
• foul up
• fumble
• goof (up)
• louse up
• mess (up)
• screw up
• stumble
• trip

Examples of slipup in a Sentence

Noun

We were late because of a slipup in the schedule.

the marketing director made sure there were no slipups for the important presentation

Verb

if you slip up in copying the data, the final result will of course be wrong

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But the press’ questions focused mostly on his verbal slipups and chances of beating former President Donald Trump. —Allison Morrow, CNN, 12 July 2024

And the last two weeks might have offered a glimpse into rest of the 2024 campaign in which any slipup or sign of fatigue from Biden will feed more ammunition to detractors. —Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024

Verb

But many Democrats are still on edge, fearful of the consequences of another serious slip up. —Dan Balz, Washington Post, 13 July 2024

In his previous trial, prosecutors framed Harrison as a calculated high-level dealer who was careful about his movements and slipped up in November 2019 when agents went to serve a search warrant on him and found drugs and a Glock handgun with an extended magazine. —Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1854, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1909, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

slipup

1 of 2 noun

slip·​up ˈslip-ˌəp 

1

: mistake entry 2 sense 2

2

: mischance sense 2

slip up

2 of 2 verb

slip-ˈəp

: to make a mistake : blunder