# slipping

Pronunciation: say "SLIP-ing" /ˈslɪpɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of slip. — present participle and gerund of slip
   - Simple: Present participle of slip. Use this form for something sliding right now.
   - _He noticed his grades slipping after he stopped studying._
   - _The climber felt his grip slipping on the wet rock._

## Noun

2. The act of sliding or skidding out of place; a sudden loosening or loss of grip.
   - Simple: A sudden sliding or skidding movement, when something loses its hold.
   - _The slipping of the clutch caused the engine to rev without moving the car._
   - _Geologists tracked the slow slipping of rock along the fault line._

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