Slipping meaning : To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction. To err. To accidentally reveal a secret or otherwise say something unintentional. To move or fly (out of place); to shoot; often with out, off, etc. To pass (a note, money, etc.), often covertly. To cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly. To move quickly and often secretively; to depart, withdraw, enter, appear, intrude, or escape as if by sliding. To move down; to slide. To release (a dog, a bird of prey, etc.) to go after a quarry. To remove the skin of a soft fruit, such as a tomato or peach, by blanching briefly in boiling water, then transferring to cold water so that the skin peels, or slips, off easily. To omit; to lose by negligence. To cut slips from; to cut; to take off; to make a slip or slips of. To cause to slip or slide off, or out of place. To bring forth (young) prematurely; to slink. To cause (a schedule or release, etc.) to go, or let it go, beyond the allotted deadline. The act of something that slips; a slip; a skidding or sudden loosening motion.