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Nouns (51)

n. forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of state

n. code of correct conduct; "safety protocols"; "academic protocol"

n. a set of rules describing how computers will communicate on a network (format of messages etc.)

slip

n. a young and slender person; "he's a mere slip of a lad"

slip

n. potter's clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics

slip, slip of paper

n. a small sheet of paper; "a receipt slip"

n. artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material

n. an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall; "he blamed his slip on the ice"; "the jolt caused many slips and a few spills"

n. a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting

slip, elusion, eluding

n. the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)

slip, miscue, slip-up

n. a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.

slip, trip, stumble, misstep

n. an unintentional but embarrassing blunder

slip, skid, sideslip

n. an unexpected slide

slip, case, pillowcase, pillow slip

n. bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow; "the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase"

mooring, slip, berth, moorage

n. a place where a craft can be made fast

slip, faux-pas, gaffe, solecism, gaucherie, faux pas

n. a socially awkward or tactless act

slip, shift, chemise, shimmy, teddies, teddy

n. a woman's sleeveless undergarment

SLIP, serial line IP, Serial Line Interface Protocol, Serial Link Interface Protocol, Serial Line Internet Protocol

n. software allowing the Internet Protocol (IP) to be used over a serial line

Verbs (26)

slip

v. move smoothly and easily

v. move stealthily; "The ship slipped away in the darkness"

slip, insert quickly, insert quietly, insert surreptitiously

v. insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly; "He slipped some money into the waiter's hand"

slip, splay, dislocate, move out of position

v. move out of position; "dislocate joints"; "the artificial hip joint luxated and had to be put back surgically"

slip, escape from memory, slip one's mind

v. pass out of one's memory

slip, drop off, fall away, drop away, drop behind

v. get worse; "My grades are slipping"

slip, mistake, err, be incorrect, be in the wrong, commit an error, make a mistake

v. to make a mistake or be incorrect

Adverbs (0)

Adjectives (0)

Fuzzynyms (113)

comforts, amenities, conveniences, creature comforts

n. things that make you comfortable and at ease; "all the comforts of home"

custom, impost, customs, customs duty

n. money collected under a tariff

decorum, decorousness

n. propriety in manners and conduct

belt

n. endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

band, banding, stripe

n. an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material

n. a mistake resulting from neglect

haven, seaport, harbor, harbour

n. a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

dock, wharf, wharfage

n. a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

pier

n. a landing built out into the water

recess, cove, inlet

n. an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)

lagoon, laguna, lagune

n. a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral

n. a safe place; "He ran to safety"

n. a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet

refuge, sanctuary, asylum

n. a shelter from danger or hardship

chancel, sanctuary, bema

n. area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing

n. a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

n. an area reserved for some particular purpose; "the laboratory's floor space"

spot, place, topographic point

n. a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic"

ease, move carefully, move gently

v. move gently or carefully; "He eased himself into the chair"

v. to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly; "They slid through the wicket in the big gate"

v. move stealthily; "The ship slipped away in the darkness"

slink, walk stealthily

v. walk stealthily; "I saw a cougar slinking toward its prey"

mouse, creep, sneak, steal, pussyfoot

v. to go stealthily or furtively; "..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house"

prowl, skulk, move stealthily

v. move stealthily

glide, move effortlessly

v. move smoothly and effortlessly

ease, move carefully, move gently

v. move gently or carefully; "He eased himself into the chair"

v. to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly; "They slid through the wicket in the big gate"

slip

v. move smoothly and easily

glide, move effortlessly

v. move smoothly and effortlessly

slink, walk stealthily

v. walk stealthily; "I saw a cougar slinking toward its prey"

mouse, creep, sneak, steal, pussyfoot

v. to go stealthily or furtively; "..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house"

prowl, skulk, move stealthily

v. move stealthily

fall, come down, go down, descend

v. move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way; "The temperature is going down"; "The barometer is falling"; "The curtain fell on the diva"; "Her hand went up and then fell again"

stagger, flounder

v. walk with great difficulty; "He staggered along in the heavy snow"

lurch, stagger, careen, reel, keel, swag

v. walk as if unable to control one's movements; "The drunken man staggered into the room"

disconnect, make disconnected

v. make disconnected, disjoin or unfasten

disengage, withdraw

v. release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles; "I want to disengage myself from his influence"; "disengage the gears"

disjoint, disarticulate

v. separate at the joints; "disjoint the chicken before cooking it"

enervate, faze, unnerve, unsettle

v. disturb the composure of

take, remove, take away

v. remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"

dip, lower briefly

v. lower briefly; "She dipped her knee"

flag, swag, sag, droop, loll

v. droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

Synonyms (35)

pass, lapse, go by, go along, elapse, glide by, slip away, slide by, slip by

v. pass by; "three years elapsed"

slip away, sneak away, steal away, sneak off, sneak out, leave quietly

v. leave furtively and stealthily; "The lecture was boring and many students slipped out when the instructor turned towards the blackboard"

pass, lapse, go by, go along, elapse, glide by, slip away, slide by, slip by

v. pass by; "three years elapsed"

slip away, sneak away, steal away, sneak off, sneak out, leave quietly

v. leave furtively and stealthily; "The lecture was boring and many students slipped out when the instructor turned towards the blackboard"

fall

v. pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind; "fall into a trap"; "She fell ill"; "They fell out of favor"; "Fall in love"; "fall asleep"; "fall prey to an imposter"; "fall into a strange way of thinking"; "she fell to pieces after she lost her work"

blunder, stumble, trip up, slip up

v. make an error; "She slipped up and revealed the name"

Antonyms (6)

line

n. something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; "a washing line"

better, improve, ameliorate, meliorate, become better

v. get better; "The weather improved toward evening"

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