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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
But the lineup is chilly, and any slipups from starting pitchers are proving hard to overcome. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026 His nudge at the New York Democrat’s slipups, however, was met with silence. — Fiona Bork, The Hill, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
If Argentina slips up at any point in the group stage before this match, expect the score to be run up to catch up on goal differential. — Nick Harris june 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2026 Over the years, enough other people have slipped up similarly, or simply changed their minds, that the Social Security Administration has a one-page form to annul an application (SSA-521). — Michael Arndt, Chicago Tribune, 31 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
  • And if so, did Democrats make a mistake by not investing earlier?
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Tampa Bay, which won the AL pennant by forcing opponents into mistakes, committed one error, made two other misplays that could have been charged as errors and had a runner thrown out at the plate.
    — Ronald Blum, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of mistake
Verb
  • On the first play of Rutgers' next drive, Surace was sacked at the Rutgers 8 and fumbled with Northwestern’s Jamaal Johnson recovering.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The Chiefs actually missed a 43-yard field goal that would have won the game in regulation — after Justin Houston forced Lamar Jackson to fumble — but won the game with a short kick in overtime.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of fumble
Noun
  • Burks said that leadership blunders are at the problem’s crux.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Soon-to-be Cy Young Award winner Jacob Misiorowski held the Rays to just one run in his five innings, but certainly not without the help of some Rays baserunning blunders.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of blunder
Verb
  • There was upset after upset, and a few teams were on the verge of stumbling as well.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Next week will bring major risks for a stock market that's trying to find its footing as the AI trade continues to stumble, with several megacap earnings, a Federal Reserve meeting and a key inflation report in store.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of stumble
Noun
  • Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler lead Lakers past the Clippers in an error-prone game.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The two-point difference is within the poll’s margin of error.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of error
Verb
  • Doing so tripped Sixers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey, and the nearest official immediately whistled for an offensive foul, Towns’ second inside the first four minutes of the season opener.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Even after Ball tripped Adebayo and knocked him out of the Heat-Charlotte Hornets play-in tournament game early last season, Spoelstra said the Heat left that moment in the past when asked about the play prior to Wednesday’s season opener.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of trip
Verb
  • Dallas is going to be better, but the Cowboys always screw up.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • That doesn’t mean the Yankees screwed up in their process by trading for Stanton.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of screw up
Verb
  • Then police closed that, too — at midafternoon Tuesday after a report of a suspicious package — fouling up traffic for New Yorkers even more.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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“Slipup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slipup. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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