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noun

ˈslip-ˌəp How to pronounce slipup (audio)
Definition of slipupnext
1
as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy the marketing director made sure there were no slipups for the important presentation

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as in miscalculation
a wrong judgment ran a flawless campaign—not a single slipup

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verb

as in to fumble
to make a mistake if you slip up in copying the data, the final result will of course be wrong

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Recent Examples of slipup
Noun
His nudge at the New York Democrat’s slipups, however, was met with silence. — Fiona Bork, The Hill, 20 Feb. 2026 Weir's tendency to forget lyrics became a treat for fans at shows, who greeted his slipups with cheers and thunderous applause. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
Detroit did slip up in Game 5 at Little Caesars Arena, although Detroit blew a 60-52 halftime lead in that contest. — Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 What makes all this so engaging is the knowledge that eventually, one side or the other will slip up and people will get hurt, and the confidence that Nemesis’s inner world is so vibrant that the fallout will just be as compelling as the lead-up. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for slipup
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slipup
  1. mistake
  2. fumble
  3. blunder
  4. stumble
  5. error
  6. trip
  7. screw up
  8. foul up
Noun
  • Avoiding these debt relief mistakes can help keep costs under control and improve your chances of a successful outcome.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • This was deliberate and not a fashion or ordered-the-wrong-size-on-Amazon mistake.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
Definition of mistake
Verb
  • Eugene Levy‘s fumbling birds and the bees talks comprise some of the funniest moments of American Pie — and most of them were improvised.
    — Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026
  • But in her concentration, Porsha fumbled her words, which made the Faithfuls, who were desperate for a crumb of evidence so early in the game, suspicious of her sincerity.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Definition of fumble
Noun
  • Many of the Round of 16 matches have been tight, and a defensive blunder or a goalkeeper howler could change the course of a game.
    — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Goalkeeper Matt Freese’s costly blunder in the 57th minute was an embarrassment that gifted the Belgians a third goal to all but seal the elimination loss.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of blunder
Verb
  • The huge animals knocked bodies to the cobblestones, and stumbling runners caused several pileups during the two-and-a-half-minute run from the pen to the bull ring where bullfighters will kill the bulls later in the day.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • The huge animals knocked down bodies to the cobblestones, and stumbling runners caused several pileups during the 2½-minute run from the pen to the bullring where bullfighters would kill the bulls later in the day.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of stumble
Noun
  • The Rangers never found themselves in the game from the start, after opening with an error between infielders Nicky Lopez and Jake Burger that allowed the Astros’ Jeremy Pina to reach first before Yordan Alvarez followed up with a home run.
    — Cal Phillips Updated July 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2026
  • The Diamondbacks took advantage of the Dodgers’ bullpen game — and three defensive errors.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of error
Verb
  • Egypt had taken a surprising lead in the 15th minute, but Argentina was quickly given the chance to level the match when Haissem Hassan tripped Nicolás Tagliafico in the box moments later.
    — Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 8 July 2026
  • Argentina was quickly given the chance to level the match when Haissem Hassan tripped Nicolas Tagliafico in the box moments later.
    — James Robson, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
Definition of trip
Verb
  • But four years ago, Sorsby screwed up in a massive way.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
  • The two screwed up a top-rope stunner as Excalibur struggled to explain what happened like a 2026 Jim Ross.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Definition of screw up
Verb
  • In the end, though, neither an explosion nor a giant spill of fluid that could foul up waterways and the ocean occurred.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
  • An incorrect connection or approach can foul up a line, damage a plane or cause an accident.
    — Tara Copp The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2026
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