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lipsahdus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • escape verb To get free from confinement, danger, or an unpleasant situation.
  • slip verb To lose one's footing or grip and slide accidentally.

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

  1. verb To get free from confinement, danger, or an unpleasant situation.
  2. verb To avoid something unpleasant, such as punishment or notice.
  3. noun The act of getting free from a dangerous, confining, or unwanted situation.

slip — full definition

  1. verb To lose one's footing or grip and slide accidentally.
  2. verb To move, put, or go somewhere quickly, quietly, or without being noticed.
  3. noun A small piece of paper, often used for a form, receipt, or brief note.
  4. noun A minor and usually unintentional mistake.
  5. noun A woman's undergarment worn beneath a dress, or a pillowcase-like fabric cover.

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