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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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2
as in miscalculation
a wrong judgment ran a flawless campaign—not a single slipup

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slip up

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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 press’ questions focused mostly on his verbal slipups and chances of beating former President Donald Trump. — Allison Morrow, CNN, 12 July 2024 And the last two weeks might have offered a glimpse into rest of the 2024 campaign in which any slipup or sign of fatigue from Biden will feed more ammunition to detractors. — Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
Verb
For example, there is no way to measure the average number of days since people slipped up on their New Year’s resolutions. — Kristen Rogers, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025 Even a great cook may be inept at recipe writing, a complex exercise that involves carefully recording your work and anticipating any of the million places where an amateur might slip up. — Ruby Tandoh, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2024 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
  • Tip #4: Double-check your figures Making a simple math mistake or switching the last two digits of your Social Security Number can cause big problems for the IRS.
    — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
  • A number of Republican and Libertarian figures have since voiced support for Massie on social media, suggesting Trump is making a mistake by attacking the Kentucky lawmaker.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of mistake
Verb
  • And Volodymyr Zelenskyy also fumbled the bag pretty hard.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Arriving in England in 1929, Queenie fumbled around on the edges of the entertainment business, hoping to be an actor.
    — Carolyn Kellogg, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Definition of fumble
Noun
  • Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors A compilation video featuring three of Wheel of Fortune's most brutal blunders from over the years has become a cringe-watch on social media, scoring more than 4 million views — and fans have been sharing their frustrations.
    — Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The British broadcaster has formally apologized at least 12 times for meaningful editorial blunders since October 7, with eight of those apologies being made for output that could be considered anti-Israel or pro-Palestine in nature.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
Definition of blunder
Verb
  • The main character, a married artist in her mid-forties, sets out from her Los Angeles home, stumbles into a psychosexual dynamic with a young rental-car attendee, and decides to remodel a motel room into a love nest.
    — Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Everything will then be sold – unless he’s stumbled across a famous ball.
    — Don Riddell, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of stumble
Noun
  • The survey polled 1,033 adults via web, phone and field interviews from Feb. 4 -12 and had a margin of error of plus or minus 4.2 percentage points.
    — Lia Russell, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2025
  • The pressure to manage heavy caseloads, navigate complex legal systems and meet client demands often leaves little room for error (or rest).
    — Raquel Gomes, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of error
Verb
  • Sure, trips to the salon for cut, color, treatment and styling provide some form of hair and scalp care, but only on a cosmetic level.
    — Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Photographer Kevin Winter caught Jennifer Lawrence hiding her face in embarrassment after tripping on her dress while walking up the steps to accept her best actress trophy for Silver Linings Playbook.
    — Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025
Definition of trip
Verb
  • Poor performance is 95% the result of work processes breaking down, not employees screwing up.
    — Letters to the Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2025
  • The stalking may just have been a way to bide time and screw up the courage for a dinner invite, but after their meal, Burt’s Outie might not be wholly innocent or trustworthy.
    — Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 22 Feb. 2025
Definition of screw up
Verb
  • This brings back the Bilas comment from long ago on fouling up two.
    — Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
  • In between those foul shots, the Jayhawks intentionally fouled up three.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025
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