slipup

1 of 2

noun

slip·​up ˈslip-ˌəp How to pronounce slipup (audio)
Synonyms of slipupnext
1
: mistake
2
: mischance

slip up

2 of 2

verb

slipped up; slipping up; slips up

intransitive verb

: to make a mistake : blunder

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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
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Fans took Walsh’s slipup as confirmation that seasons 2 and 3 might be filmed together, or that season 2 would be split in half. — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026 But the boys in red, white and blue will be just fine after their little slipup against Turkey over the weekend. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 29 June 2026
Verb
Miami did a relatively fine job in Weeks 2 and 3 against some of the most talented backs in Christian McCaffrey of the 49ers and Kenneth Walker of the Chiefs but slipped up the two games prior to the bye against the Vikings and Bengals. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 The Iberians slipped up big time in their first match of the tournament, being shocked by Switzerland 1-0, bringing back ghosts of tournament failures past for Spanish fans. — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for slipup

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1854, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of slipup was in 1854

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“Slipup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slipup. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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slip up

2 of 2 verb
slip-ˈəp
: to make a mistake : blunder
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