lipsahdus — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
lipsahdus is used for these senses in English:
- escape (obsolete) That which escapes attention or restraint; a mistake, oversight, or transgression.
- lapsus linguae (formal) An inadvertent remark; slip of the tongue.
- slip of the tongue (idiomatic) A mistake in speech.
escape — full definition
- verb To get free from confinement, danger, or an unpleasant situation.
- verb To avoid something unpleasant, such as punishment or notice.
- noun The act of getting free from a dangerous, confining, or unwanted situation.
slip — full definition
- verb To lose one's footing or grip and slide accidentally.
- verb To move, put, or go somewhere quickly, quietly, or without being noticed.
- noun A small piece of paper, often used for a form, receipt, or brief note.
- noun A minor and usually unintentional mistake.
- noun A woman's undergarment worn beneath a dress, or a pillowcase-like fabric cover.