Slipping
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
Specifically, in
ceramics
, the process of mixing clay with water to form slip; also, the act of decorating ware with slip.
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verb.
Present participle of
slip
.
noun.
The act of something that slips; a
slip
; a
skidding
or sudden loosening motion.
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adjective.
moving as on a slippery surface
Word Usage
"There was real purpose from him this round, he knew what was at stake and no doubt felt the title slipping away from him."
Equivalent
slippery
slippy
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
chipping
clipping
dipping
dripping
equipping
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
bad
coming apart
cracking
crumbling
decadent
verb-stem
slip