to slip up
Pronunciation
/slˈɪp ˈʌp/

Definition & Meaning of "slip up"in English

to slip up
01

to make a mistake

Intransitive
to slip up definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
up
Base verb
slip
Present tense
slip up
3rd person singular
slips up
Present participle
slipping up
Past simple
slipped up
Past participle
slipped up
Examples
He did n't mean to insult her, but he slipped up and said something unintentionally hurtful.
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